Hopetoun Monument

Monument Granite monument atop Byres Hill commemorating Admiral Hopetoun

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Hopetoun Monument
55.9667, -2.8000
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Best Time to Visit Hopetoun Monument #

Visit Hopetoun Monument in late spring through summer (April-August) for the mildest weather, long daylight and best walking conditions.

Summer (best)
June-August · 10-20°C (approx.)
Milder weather and long daylight hours make for pleasant walks to the monument and good visibility for surrounding views.
Spring / Autumn (good)
April-May, September-October · 5-15°C (approx.)
Cool, often drier conditions and fewer midges than summer; good for hiking and quieter visits.
Winter (challenging)
December-February · -1-8°C (approx.)
Cold, potentially windy and wet conditions; paths may be muddy or icy and daylight is short.

Weather & Climate near Hopetoun Monument #

Climate

Hopetoun Monument's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 18°C. Moderate rainfall (752 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Best Time to Visit
JuneSeptemberJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
23°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 6°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.6h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

44 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 6°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

46 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
1° – 8°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.3
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 11°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
14.0h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 14°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
16.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
8° – 17°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
17.1h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
16.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 18°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
14.8h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
8° – 16°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 77 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 12°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.3h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 9°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 6°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.9h daylight

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