Aberdeen weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Aberdeen in July?
In July, Aberdeen is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Aberdeen.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 17 h 21 min04:34 – 21:54
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Aberdeen in July: quick answers
Is Aberdeen hot in July?
No. In July, Aberdeen is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Aberdeen in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 12.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Aberdeen in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences