John 'o' Groats weather

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

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John 'o' Groats weather averages

Check the John 'o' Groats 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 John 'o' Groats, Highland, Scotland.

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John 'o' Groats weather by month

Check the weather for John 'o' Groats, 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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John 'o' Groats weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats 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 John 'o' Groats during January.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 22
  22 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 98
  98 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 98 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during January with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats 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 John 'o' Groats during February.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 19
  19 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 76
  76 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 76 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during February with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats in March is a cool 8°C (46°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 John 'o' Groats during March.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 21
  21 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 81
  81 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 81 mm (3.2 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during March with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats 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 John 'o' Groats during April.

• 9
  9°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 18
  18 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 56
  56 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 56 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during April with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats in May is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in John 'o' Groats during May.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 6
  6°C min night temperature
• 48
  48 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 48 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during May with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats in June 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 5 hours of sunshine a day in John 'o' Groats during June.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 8
  8°C min night temperature
• 52
  52 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 52 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats 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 4 hours of sunshine a day in John 'o' Groats during July.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 18
  18 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 56
  56 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 56 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during July with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats in August 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 4 hours of sunshine a day in John 'o' Groats during August.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 18
  18 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 67
  67 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during August with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats 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 3 hours of sunshine a day in John 'o' Groats during September.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 20
  20 days with some rainfall
• 8
  8°C min night temperature
• 89
  89 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 89 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during September with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats in October is a cool 12°C (54°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 John 'o' Groats during October.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 22
  22 days with some rainfall
• 6
  6°C min night temperature
• 98
  98 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 98 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during October with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats in November is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in John 'o' Groats during November.

• 9
  9°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 118
  118 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 118 mm (4.6 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during November with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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John 'o' Groats weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in John 'o' Groats 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 John 'o' Groats 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
• 98
  98 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 98 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in John 'o' Groats during December with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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