St Andrews 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
Poor
Best time to visit: April – July
What is the weather like in St Andrews in July?
In July, St Andrews is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 13.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in St Andrews.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 17 h 9 min04:42 – 21:52
- 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
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
St Andrews in July: quick answers
Is St Andrews hot in July?
No. In July, St Andrews is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in St Andrews in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 13.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in St Andrews in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 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