Hamilton, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Hamilton is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 66°F (19°C) in July and 45°F (7°C) in December, with the coldest nights (December) near 35°F (2°C). It gets 51 in (1295 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 78% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 66°F(19°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1295 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Hamilton
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Hamilton: highs near 66°F (19°C) and about 3.7 in (94 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hamilton weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 82% | 0.5 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 82% | 1.1 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 74% | 2.1 |
| AprApril | 54°F(12°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 73% | 3.5 |
| MayMay | 60°F(15°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 68% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 77% | 4.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 66°F(19°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 75% | 4.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 65°F(19°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 76% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 61°F(16°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 81% | 2.6 |
| OctOctober | 55°F(13°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 84% | 1.4 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 82% | 0.6 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 5.8 in(148 mm) | 84% | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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