AI-generatedDumfries at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,170 h
- Rain a year
- 1,063 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 21 m
Climate in Dumfries
Dumfries has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,170 hours of sunshine a year, Dumfries is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dumfries
The best time to visit Dumfries is from June to July. The wettest month is October with 112 mm of precipitation.
Dumfries through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dumfries in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 10–16 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Dumfries in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–20 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Dumfries in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 10–17 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Dumfries in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–8 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4218:18
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:19–08:32 · evening 17:28–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:19 · evening 18:41–18:55
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Dumfries compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.5 h |
What is the weather like in Dumfries in October?
In October, Dumfries is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 112 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 37 min07:42 – 18:18
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Dumfries
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Dumfries: score 65 against 33. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 65better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.4 h | 4.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 112 mm | 78 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dumfries month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January7° · 1.4 h
In January, Dumfries is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in January10February8° · 2.2 h
In February, Dumfries is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in February19March10° · 2.9 h
In March, Dumfries is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in March39April13° · 4.5 h
In April, Dumfries is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in April56May16° · 5.5 h
In May, Dumfries is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in May65June18° · 4.7 h
In June, Dumfries is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in June61July20° · 4.5 h
In July, Dumfries is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in July59August19° · 4.1 h
In August, Dumfries is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in August57September17° · 3.4 h
In September, Dumfries is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in September33October13° · 2.4 h
In October, Dumfries is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 112 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in October15November10° · 1.6 h
In November, Dumfries is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in November5December7° · 1.2 h
In December, Dumfries is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 111 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dumfries.
Dumfries in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dumfries
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (1°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7 | 7° | 2° | 1.4 h | 15 | 98 |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 | 8° | 1° | 2.2 h | 13 | 90 |
| MarchMar | 19 | 10° | 2° | 2.9 h | 13 | 71 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 13° | 4° | 4.5 h | 13 | 64 |
| MayMay | 56 | 16° | 7° | 5.5 h | 14 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 18° | 10° | 4.7 h | 14 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 20° | 11° | 4.5 h | 15 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 19° | 11° | 4.1 h | 16 | 95 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 17° | 9° | 3.4 h | 13 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 13° | 6° | 2.4 h | 15 | 112 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 10° | 4° | 1.6 h | 15 | 99 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | 7° | 1° | 1.2 h | 16 | 111 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
55.07° N, 3.61° W · 21 m · Europe/London
Sunshine hours in Dumfries
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.4 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Dumfries, 23 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Dumfries: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dumfries has about 15 rainy days with 112 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Dumfries
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 95 min
- Fair skin
- about 115 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Dumfries
How breezy and how cloudy Dumfries is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dumfries typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Dumfries: mostly cloudy, with about 2.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Dumfries
Weather for your travel dates
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Dumfries in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dumfries has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 6
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 450 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Dumfries vs Lockerbie
In October the holiday weather in Dumfries and Lockerbie is about equally good (score 33 vs 31). During the day it is about as warm in Lockerbie as in Dumfries.
| in October | Dumfries | Lockerbie |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 31 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | Jun – Jul, Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Dumfries ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Dumfries
When is the best time to visit Dumfries?
The best time to visit Dumfries is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dumfries?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Dumfries?
The wettest month is October with 112 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 64 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dumfries get?
Dumfries gets around 1,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Dumfries in?
Dumfries is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Dumfries?
Dumfries has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 58, summer holidays 60, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 6.