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Peterhead, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Peterhead?
Peterhead, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Peterhead
- Population
- 18.5K
- Coordinates
- 57.51°, -1.78°
Peterhead is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 18.5K. Average temperatures range from 3°C (37°F) in January to 17°C (62°F) in July. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September.
Time in Peterhead right now
Open full time & time zone page 18:46 46
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Peterhead
Daylight in Peterhead today
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Day length
17h 59m
Climate normals for Peterhead
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Fair June best
Good July best
Good August best
Good September best
Good October
Poor November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 3°C | 2°C / -2°C | 13days (60 mm) Wet | 3.7h Poor | 81% Humid | 0.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 7°C / 3°C | 2°C / -2°C | 11days (48 mm) Wet | 5.6h Fair | 79% Humid | 1.3 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 8°C / 4°C | 4°C / -1°C | 13days (55 mm) Wet | 7.5h Good | 79% Humid | 2.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 9°C / 5°C | 6°C / 1°C | 11days (48 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 79% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May | 12°C / 8°C | 10°C / 5°C | 10days (45 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 80% Humid | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 15°C / 11°C | 13°C / 8°C | 12days (62 mm) Wet | 12.3h Excellent | 80% Humid | 5.5 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 17°C / 12°C | 16°C / 10°C | 15days (77 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 82% Humid | 5.1 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 17°C / 12°C | 15°C / 10°C | 12days (60 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 81% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| September best | 15°C / 11°C | 13°C / 8°C | 14days (68 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 81% Humid | 3.4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 12°C / 9°C | 9°C / 5°C | 16days (95 mm) Wet | 5.8h Fair | 81% Humid | 1.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
| November | 9°C / 6°C | 5°C / 1°C | 15days (78 mm) Wet | 3.8h Poor | 82% Humid | 0.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 4°C | 3°C / 0°C | 15days (78 mm) Wet | 2.7h Poor | 83% Humid | 0.5 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 6°C / 3°C . Feb: 7°C / 3°C . Mar: 8°C / 4°C . Apr: 9°C / 5°C . May: 12°C / 8°C . Jun: 15°C / 11°C . Jul: 17°C / 12°C . Aug: 17°C / 12°C . Sep: 15°C / 11°C . Oct: 12°C / 9°C . Nov: 9°C / 6°C . Dec: 7°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 60 mm. Feb: 48 mm. Mar: 55 mm. Apr: 48 mm. May: 45 mm. Jun: 62 mm. Jul: 77 mm. Aug: 60 mm. Sep: 68 mm. Oct: 95 mm. Nov: 78 mm. Dec: 78 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 81%. Feb: 79%. Mar: 79%. Apr: 79%. May: 80%. Jun: 80%. Jul: 82%. Aug: 81%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 82%. Dec: 83%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 30 km/h . Feb: 30 km/h . Mar: 27 km/h . Apr: 24 km/h . May: 22 km/h . Jun: 22 km/h . Jul: 21 km/h . Aug: 22 km/h . Sep: 26 km/h . Oct: 28 km/h . Nov: 29 km/h . Dec: 28 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 7°C . Feb: 7°C . Mar: 7°C . Apr: 8°C . May: 11°C . Jun: 13°C . Jul: 14°C . Aug: 15°C . Sep: 14°C . Oct: 13°C . Nov: 11°C . Dec: 9°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Peterhead has a population of approximately 18.5K.
The best months to visit Peterhead are June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Peterhead receives approximately 774mm of rainfall annually across 157 rainy days.
Peterhead is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.