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Barra weather by month
Check out Barra weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.
Temperature in Barra (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max temperature (daytime) | 7 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
| Min temperature (night-time) | 2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
| Heat & Humidity | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sea temperature | 9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme
Sunshine & UV index in Barra
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily hours of sunshine | ||||||||||||
| Daily hours of daylight | 8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
| UV Index (Maximum) | 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Rainfall in Barra
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of days with some rain | 23 |
18 |
21 |
17 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | 150 |
97 |
117 |
69 |
69 |
77 |
93 |
107 |
145 |
159 |
151 |
146 |
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The climate guide for Scotland (Barra) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
What's the climate like in Barra?
Barra has a temperate climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.
Barra weather in January
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Barra, Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 150 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 7°C max day temperature
7 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 8 hours of daylight per day
8 - No heat & humidity
0 - 150 mm of monthly rainfall
150 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 9°C sea temperature
9
Barra weather in February
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Barra, Scotland in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 97 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 7°C max day temperature
7 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 10 hours of daylight per day
10 - No heat & humidity
0 - 97 mm of monthly rainfall
97 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 8°C sea temperature
8
Barra weather in March
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Barra, Scotland in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 117 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 8°C max day temperature
8 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 21 days with some rainfall
21 - 3°C min night temperature
3 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - No heat & humidity
0 - 117 mm of monthly rainfall
117 - 2 (Low) UV index
2 - 8°C sea temperature
8
Barra weather in April
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 10°C in Barra, Scotland in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 69 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 10°C max day temperature
10 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 17 days with some rainfall
17 - 4°C min night temperature
4 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - No heat & humidity
0 - 69 mm of monthly rainfall
69 - 3 (Moderate) UV index
3 - 8°C sea temperature
8
Barra weather in May
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 13°C in Barra, Scotland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 69 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 13°C max day temperature
13 - 7 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 6°C min night temperature
6 - 17 hours of daylight per day
17 - No heat & humidity
0 - 69 mm of monthly rainfall
69 - 4 (Moderate) UV index
4 - 10°C sea temperature
10
Barra weather in June
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Barra, Scotland in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 77 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 9°C min night temperature
9 - 18 hours of daylight per day
18 - No heat & humidity
0 - 77 mm of monthly rainfall
77 - 5 (Moderate) UV index
5 - 11°C sea temperature
11
Barra weather in July
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Barra, Scotland in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 93 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
- 17 days with some rainfall
17 - 11°C min night temperature
11 - 17 hours of daylight per day
17 - No heat & humidity
0 - 93 mm of monthly rainfall
93 - 5 (Moderate) UV index
5 - 13°C sea temperature
13
Barra weather in August
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Barra, Scotland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 107 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
- 19 days with some rainfall
19 - 11°C min night temperature
11 - 15 hours of daylight per day
15 - No heat & humidity
0 - 107 mm of monthly rainfall
107 - 4 (Moderate) UV index
4 - 14°C sea temperature
14
Barra weather in September
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Barra, Scotland in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 145 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 14°C max day temperature
14 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 20 days with some rainfall
20 - 9°C min night temperature
9 - 13 hours of daylight per day
13 - No heat & humidity
0 - 145 mm of monthly rainfall
145 - 3 (Moderate) UV index
3 - 13°C sea temperature
13
Barra weather in October
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Barra, Scotland in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 22 days with some rainfall and typically 159 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 22 days with some rainfall
22 - 8°C min night temperature
8 - 10 hours of daylight per day
10 - No heat & humidity
0 - 159 mm of monthly rainfall
159 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 12°C sea temperature
12
Barra weather in November
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 9°C in Barra, Scotland in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 22 days with some rainfall and typically 151 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
- 22 days with some rainfall
22 - 4°C min night temperature
4 - 8 hours of daylight per day
8 - No heat & humidity
0 - 151 mm of monthly rainfall
151 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 11°C sea temperature
11
Barra weather in December
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Barra, Scotland in December based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 146 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 8°C max day temperature
8 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 3°C min night temperature
3 - 7 hours of daylight per day
7 - No heat & humidity
0 - 146 mm of monthly rainfall
146 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 10°C sea temperature
10
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The climate guide for Scotland (Barra) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Barra, Western Isles, Scotland and the UK (London).
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