Motorhome Swap Travel Destination - Scotland - Climate
Scotland - Motorhome / RV Swap International Travel Destination.
The climate of Scotland is temperate and oceanic, and is very changeable.It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic, and as such has much milder winters (but cooler, wetter summers) than areas on similar latitudes. However, temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the UK, with the coldest ever UK temperature of −27.2 °C recorded at Braemar in the Grampian Mountains. Winter maximums average 6 °C in the lowlands, with summer maximums averaging 18 °C. The highest temperature recorded was 32.9 °C at Greycrook, Scottish Borders.
In general, the west of Scotland is usually warmer than the east, owing to the influence of Atlantic ocean currents and the colder surface temperatures of the North Sea. Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides, is one of the sunniest places in the country having up to 300 days of sunshine per year. Rainfall varies widely across Scotland. The western highlands of Scotland are the wettest place, with annual rainfall exceeding 3,000 mm. In comparison, much of lowland Scotland receives less than 800 mm annually. Heavy snowfall is not common in the lowlands, but becomes more common with altitude. Braemar experiences an average of 59 snow days per year, while coastal areas have an average of fewer than 10 days.
Scotland - Motorhome / RV / Campervan exchange international travel destination.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
