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Where in Scotland gets the best weather?

Dundee and Aberdeen are the sunniest cities in Scotland. On the longest day of the year there is no complete darkness over the northern isles of Scotland. Lerwick, Shetland, has about four hours more daylight at midsummer than London, although this is reversed in midwinter.



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In general, the western coastal areas of Scotland are warmer than the east and inland areas, due to the influence of the Atlantic currents, and the colder surface temperatures of the North Sea. The highest official temperature recorded was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) in Charterhall, Scottish Borders on 19 July 2022.

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The average cost of living in Scotland per month is around ?1,500, which is 1.26 times less expensive than the average in the UK. Scotland was rated as the finest place to live in and the eighth most expensive state in the UK.

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It's approximately 10% cheaper to live in Scotland when compared to popular cities in England like London, Birmingham, and Manchester. In fact, it is said that living in Scotland can be up to 30% cheaper than living in the capital city, London!

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On average, winter temperatures on the west coast of Scotland are higher than those on the east coast. In summer this situation is reversed as waters in the shallower North Sea warm up more quickly, and so summer temperatures on the east coast are higher than on the west coast.

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UK: regional annual rainfall 2011-2022 In the same year rainfall in England amounted to 712.8 millimeters. In 2022, rainfall in Scotland and Wales were the highest among U.K. countries, amounting to 1,552 and 1296 millimeters, respectively.

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