Dounreay weather

The Dounreay weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Dounreay, Highland, Scotland in 2026/2027.

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Dounreay weather averages

Check the Dounreay weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Dounreay, Highland, Scotland.

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Dounreay weather by month

Check the weather for Dounreay, Highland, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

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Dounreay weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during January.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 142
  142 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 142 mm (5.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during January with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during February.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 20
  20 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 105
  105 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 105 mm (4.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during February with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in March is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during March.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 22
  22 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 127
  127 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 127 mm (5 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during March with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in April is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during April.

• 9
  9°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 19
  19 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 74
  74 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 74 mm (2.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during April with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in May is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during May.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 6
  6 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 5
  5°C min night temperature
• 70
  70 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 70 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in June is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during June.

• 15
  15°C max day temperature
• 6
  6 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 7
  7°C min night temperature
• 75
  75 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 75 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in July is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during July.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 18
  18 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 86
  86 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 86 mm (3.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during July with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in August is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during August.

• 17
  17°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 18
  18 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 90
  90 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 90 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during August with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in September is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during September.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 20
  20 days with some rainfall
• 8
  8°C min night temperature
• 130
  130 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 130 mm (5.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during September with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in October is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during October.

• 11
  11°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 6
  6°C min night temperature
• 149
  149 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 149 mm (5.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during October with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in November is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during November.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 158
  158 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 158 mm (6.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during November with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Dounreay weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Dounreay in December is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Dounreay during December.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 139
  139 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 139 mm (5.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Dounreay during December with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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