Average Temperature in Eskdalemuir (1910–2026)

Eskdalemuir climate at a glance (1910–2026)

Eskdalemuir, located in the Scottish Borders, has a cool and damp climate shaped by its inland position and its proximity to the Southern Uplands. The complete series, running from 1910-01-01 to 2026-08-11, gives an overall average temperature of 7.298589960518894°C. This is a relatively low value for the British Isles, reflecting the site's elevation and northerly latitude.

The full range of recorded temperatures in this long record spans from a minimum of -19.0°C to a maximum of 32.3°C. That is a span of just over 51 degrees, but such extremes are rare; typical conditions are much more moderate, with winters hovering around freezing and summers rarely getting hot.

The monthly pattern shows a clear progression, with the warmest conditions in midsummer and the coldest in January. None of the months average above 13.5°C, and even in the height of summer, average overnight temperatures stay well below 10°C. This is a landscape of short, cool summers and long, crisp winters.

Average temperature by month

July is the warmest month, with a mean temperature of 13.5°C, a mean maximum of 17.9°C and a mean minimum of 9.0°C. January is the coldest, with a mean of 2.0°C, daytime highs averaging 4.7°C and overnight lows averaging -0.7°C. Note that February shares that same minimum of -0.7°C, making any distinction between the two winter months negligible in long-term terms.

Year-to-year evolution

The station's daily records begin on 1910-01-01 and the most recent entry in this dataset is dated 2026-08-11. Over that entire span, the mean temperature is 7.298589960518894°C. The annual series does not show any single dominant trend in this summary dataset; instead, it shows the ordinary interannual variability of a cool, windy corner of Scotland. Cold decades sit alongside warmer ones, and the overall average is a stable reference point for anyone looking at the region's climate. For the complete year-by-year breakdown, the underlying Met Office MIDAS archive provides the full table; this page shows the consolidated values for each month and the long-term summary period. The extreme values of the whole series are the minimum of -19.0°C and the maximum of 32.3°C, both relative to the full 1910–2026 record.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average annual temperature in Eskdalemuir?

The long-term average temperature, using all quality-controlled daily data from 1910-01-01 to 2026-08-11, is 7.298589960518894°C. This is a cool average, even for the UK, and reflects the site's location in hilly, sparsely populated terrain.

Which month is the warmest in Eskdalemuir?

July is the warmest month on average, with a mean temperature of 13.5°C, a mean daily maximum of 17.9°C and a mean daily minimum of 9.0°C. August is almost as warm, with a mean of 13.1°C.

Which month is the coldest?

January has the lowest mean temperature at 2.0°C, with a mean maximum of just 4.7°C and a mean minimum of -0.7°C. February has the same minimum value of -0.7°C but a slightly higher mean of 2.3°C.

What type of climate does Eskdalemuir have?

It is a temperate maritime climate with a strong cool bias. All twelve months have a mean temperature below 14°C, and the annual average is 7.298589960518894°C. Winters are cold but not severe, and summers are short and mild. The absolute extremes in the record are -19.0°C and 32.3°C.

When were the extreme records set?

Over the full 1910–2026 period, the coldest temperature recorded anywhere in the series is -19.0°C and the hottest is 32.3°C. These are the absolute thresholds of the entire dataset; the monthly averages give a far more realistic picture of what residents experience.

Why does the average seem so low?

Because Eskdalemuir sits in the Southern Uplands, away from the warming influence of the Gulf Stream and at a higher elevation than most UK lowland sites. The average of 7.298589960518894°C is a direct result of those geographic factors, and it matches the expectation of a cold, exposed inland station.