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June – September are the best time to visit Aviemore & the Cairngorms on the climate data: July scores 68/100, with highs around 63°F (17°C) and 5.3 in (134 mm) of rain. April & May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 39°F to 63°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 54.3 in (1380 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 39°F4°C | 39°F4°C | 42°F6°C | 49°F9°C | 55°F13°C | 60°F15°C | 63°F17°C | 61°F16°C | 57°F14°C | 51°F10°C | 44°F7°C | 41°F5°C |
| Avg low | 33°F1°C | 32°F0°C | 34°F1°C | 37°F3°C | 42°F5°C | 47°F9°C | 51°F10°C | 50°F10°C | 47°F8°C | 43°F6°C | 38°F3°C | 34°F1°C |
| Rain | 4.7 in120 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 3.3 in85 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 4.8 in122 mm | 5.3 in134 mm | 5.8 in147 mm | 4.1 in105 mm | 5.4 in137 mm | 4.8 in123 mm | 4.4 in113 mm |
| Humidity | 97% | 96% | 94% | 90% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 90% | 92% | 95% | 97% | 97% |
| Cloud | 79% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 84% | 84% | 82% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 78% |
| Comfort | 34 | 37 | 41 | 53 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 50 | 41 | 36 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~535 m (1,755 ft) to Aviemore & the Cairngorms's ~211 m (692 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 39–41°F (4–5°C) and lows down to 32°F (0°C). About 13.0 in (330 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 36/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 42°F highs in March to 55°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 11.1 in (282 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 34°F (1°C). April & May score well without being the very best (season average 52/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 60–63°F (15–17°C). It's the wettest season, with about 15.9 in (403 mm) of rain, 29% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (9°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 66/100.
Temperatures slide from 57°F highs in September to 44°F by November. About 14.4 in (365 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 38°F (3°C). September is among the best-scoring months (season average 52/100).
By comfort score: 5 Good, 2 Fair and 5 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
June – September are the best time to visit Aviemore & the Cairngorms on the climate data: July scores 68/100, with highs around 63°F (17°C) and 5.3 in (134 mm) of rain. April & May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 5.8 in (147 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 3.3 in (85 mm). The yearly total is around 54.3 in (1380 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 32°F (0°C) and highs of 39°F (4°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 63°F (17°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 89%, and highs peak around 63°F (17°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
Not on average: even in February, the coldest month, lows average 32°F (0°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
Poll the group on June – September dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
