Frost comes to Gullane less often than to 91% of UK towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 19.1°C (66°F) on average. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 90% of UK towns. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 17°C. For walks and days out, the stretch from June to August brings highs of 17–19°C.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Gullane at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Gullane feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 635 mm of rain a year
October is the wettest month and April the driest. About 14 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more. 9th wettest of 11 East Lothian towns of 2,500+.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Leuchars
24 air frosts and under 1 days of 25°C a year
On about 24 nights a year the air drops below freezing; days that stay below freezing are rare. About under 1 days a year reach 25°C (77°F).
Day counts are 1991–2020 averages from the Met Office’s 2 km grid. The Met Office calls a day of 25°C or more a summer day and a night below 0°C an air frost; ground frosts, on grass, come more often.
The Met Office station at Leuchars
Leuchars is 24 miles north of Gullane, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. It is the nearest of the 37 long-running stations the Met Office publishes in full.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Air frosts | Sun (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8°C | 0.7°C | 64 mm | 12.1 | 60 |
| February | 7.7°C | 1.0°C | 47 mm | 10.4 | 87 |
| March | 9.6°C | 2.1°C | 46 mm | 8.2 | 124 |
| April | 11.8°C | 3.8°C | 43 mm | 3.4 | 161 |
| May | 14.5°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm | 1.0 | 198 |
| June | 17.2°C | 9.1°C | 63 mm | 0.0 | 172 |
| July | 19.3°C | 10.9°C | 65 mm | 0.0 | 173 |
| August | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 69 mm | 0.0 | 162 |
| September | 16.8°C | 9.0°C | 55 mm | 0.0 | 133 |
| October | 13.2°C | 6.2°C | 81 mm | 1.6 | 101 |
| November | 9.5°C | 2.9°C | 68 mm | 6.8 | 76 |
| December | 7.0°C | 0.9°C | 63 mm | 12.0 | 52 |
| Year | 12.7°C | 5.3°C | 714 mm | 56 | 1,498 |
Met Office historic station data, Leuchars, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Kipp & Zonen recorder.
How Gullane compares
Against the 2,537 towns and cities of 2,500 or more across the UK, each with its own Met Office averages, and its place among East Lothian towns that size.
Nearby towns’ climate
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles: a hill, a valley or the sea can make a real difference over a few miles.
| Town | July high | January low | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gullane | 19.1°C | 2.1°C | 635 mm |
| North Berwick 4.1 mi | 18.8°C about the same | 2.0°C about the same | 679 mm |
| Longniddry 5.2 mi | 19.3°C about the same | 2.0°C about the same | 626 mm |
| Haddington 5.8 mi | 19.1°C about the same | 1.5°C 0.7°C colder | 700 mm |
| Cockenzie 6.8 mi | 19.2°C about the same | 2.3°C about the same | 622 mm |
| Prestonpans 8.2 mi | 19.3°C about the same | 2.2°C about the same | 654 mm |
| Tranent 8.2 mi | 18.9°C about the same | 1.6°C about the same | 712 mm |
Gullane weather by month
Average daily high and low, mean temperature and rain, 1991–2020, for the town itself (the Met Office’s HadUK-Grid).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7°C 46°F | 2.1°C 36°F | 4.9°C | 51 mm 2.0 in |
| February | 8.0°C 46°F | 2.2°C 36°F | 5.2°C | 42 mm 1.6 in |
| March | 9.7°C 49°F | 3.2°C 38°F | 6.4°C | 39 mm 1.5 in |
| April | 11.9°C 53°F | 4.5°C 40°F | 8.2°C | 38 mm 1.5 in |
| May | 14.5°C 58°F | 6.7°C 44°F | 10.5°C | 44 mm 1.7 in |
| June | 17.2°C 63°F | 9.3°C 49°F | 13.1°C | 62 mm 2.4 in |
| July | 19.1°C 66°F | 11.2°C 52°F | 15.1°C | 64 mm 2.5 in |
| August | 19.0°C 66°F | 11.3°C 52°F | 15.1°C | 66 mm 2.6 in |
| September | 16.9°C 62°F | 9.7°C 49°F | 13.3°C | 50 mm 2.0 in |
| October | 13.5°C 56°F | 7.1°C 45°F | 10.3°C | 67 mm 2.6 in |
| November | 10.2°C 50°F | 4.4°C 40°F | 7.3°C | 61 mm 2.4 in |
| December | 7.8°C 46°F | 2.2°C 36°F | 5.0°C | 52 mm 2.0 in |
| Year | 13.0°C | 6.2°C | 9.5°C | 635 mm |
Where Gullane’s numbers come from
Averages over 30 years, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature, rain and day counts: HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the Met Office 2 km grid square nearest Gullane’s centre (the town is smaller than one square).
- Highs and lows: the Met Office publishes average daily maxima and minima on its 12 km grid; each is moved by the difference between the town’s 2 km mean temperature and the 12 km square’s, which carries the town’s own height and setting over.
- Weather station and sunshine: Met Office historic station data for Leuchars, 24 miles away, months of 1991–2020 averaged.
- Comparisons: every town and city of 2,500 or more across the UK, all four nations, read the same way.
Met Office HadUK-Grid · Met Office Climate Data Portal · Historic station data. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Gullane’s climate
How warm does Gullane get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19.1°C (66°F). About under 1 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than almost every UK town.
How cold does Gullane get in winter?
January nights average 2.1°C (36°F). The air drops below freezing on about 24 nights a year, and about under 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Gullane get?
About 635 mm (25 in) a year, less than 85% of UK towns. October is the wettest month (67 mm) and April the driest (38 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Leuchars (24 miles away), averages 1,498 hours of bright sunshine a year. Sunshine isn’t on the town grid, so this is the station’s figure.
Where do these figures come from?
The Met Office’s HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages, which turn thousands of weather stations into a map of the UK in 2 km squares; the page reads the squares inside Gullane. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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