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Scotland has a temperate oceanic climate, meaning that it typically experiences mild temperatures throughout the year. Winters tend to be cool and wet, while summers are usually mild and pleasant. The country generally experiences plenty of rainfall year-round, although the western areas may see more rain than is typical in other parts of the country. Scotland is known for its strong winds which can make outdoor activities such as hiking or camping quite challenging during certain times of year. Despite these conditions, Scotland is an incredibly beautiful place to visit with numerous natural wonders and attractions to explore.

Scotland, Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scotland averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Scotland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scotland is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Scotland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Scotland with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Scotland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotland are September, May and June.
In Scotland, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scotland with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Scotland, there are 102.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Scotland, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Scotland during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Scotland.
May is the wettest month in Scotland with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Scotland means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Scotland with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Scotland, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Scotland means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Scotland with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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