Which part of Scotland has the best weather?

Dundee is Scotland's sunniest city, with an average of 1,523 hours of sunshine per year. The long daylight hours means that you could play a round of golf in the middle of the night on Orkney and Shetland.



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To recap, the seven best places to live in Scotland are:
  • Edinburgh: Best for culture.
  • Glasgow: Best work opportunities.
  • Isle of Bute: Best island to live on.
  • North Berwick: Best for retirement.
  • Dundee: Best for families.
  • Inverness: Best for accessing nature.
  • Stirling: Best for affordability.


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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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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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In summer, the more northerly latitude of Scotland explains the drop in the amount of solar radiation. Thus, the temperatures in Scotland are on average a few degrees cooler than in England. For example, in July the average daily maximum temperature at Glasgow is 19 °C compared with London 22 °C.

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Dundee is Scotland's sunniest city, with an average of 1,523 hours of sunshine per year. The long daylight hours means that you could play a round of golf in the middle of the night on Orkney and Shetland.

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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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Edinburgh's location does give it a reputation of a windy city, although the prevailing wind direction – from the south-west – does mean that it tends to be moderately warm air, rather than freezing blasts. In Edinburgh, you can sometimes experience four seasons in one day, especially during spring and autumn.

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Stirling is Scotland's most historic city and offers so much. As a location, it provides a gateway to the Scottish Highlands and gives easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and the rest of the lovely lowlands, making it the best and most efficient base for exploring Scotland.

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