Cumbernauld sits near the bottom of UK towns for winter warmth
Sunny July days climb to about 19.2°C (67°F). Of all months, December brings the most rain and April the least. Rain is plentiful here, more than falls on 94% of UK towns. The heating season runs October to April: each of those months averages under 10°C.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Cumbernauld at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Cumbernauld feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 1,357 mm of rain a year
December is the wettest month and April the driest. About 43 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more. 2nd wettest of 24 North Lanarkshire towns of 2,500+.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Paisley
A frosty town: 62 air frosts and 3 days of 25°C a year
On about 62 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about 1 days it stays below freezing all day. About 3 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 Paisley
Paisley is 18 miles west of Cumbernauld, 32 m (105 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 | 7.1°C | 1.9°C | 147 mm | 8.5 | 39 |
| February | 7.8°C | 2.1°C | 111 mm | 7.3 | 69 |
| March | 9.9°C | 3.2°C | 100 mm | 4.3 | 103 |
| April | 12.9°C | 5.1°C | 72 mm | 0.9 | 133 |
| May | 16.1°C | 7.4°C | 63 mm | 0.1 | 184 |
| June | 18.3°C | 10.2°C | 67 mm | 0.0 | 161 |
| July | 19.7°C | 12.1°C | 76 mm | 0.0 | 149 |
| August | 19.5°C | 11.9°C | 90 mm | 0.0 | 151 |
| September | 16.7°C | 9.9°C | 99 mm | 0.0 | 116 |
| October | 12.9°C | 6.8°C | 134 mm | 0.9 | 89 |
| November | 9.6°C | 4.3°C | 133 mm | 3.6 | 54 |
| December | 6.8°C | 1.5°C | 136 mm | 9.7 | 36 |
| Year | 13.1°C | 6.4°C | 1,229 mm | 35 | 1,282 |
Met Office historic station data, Paisley, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Campbell-Stokes recorder.
How Cumbernauld 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 North Lanarkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbernauld | 19.2°C | 0.5°C | 1,357 mm |
| Kilsyth 3.1 mi | 18.4°C 0.8°C cooler | 0.8°C about the same | 1,637 mm |
| Moodiesburn 4.2 mi | 19.1°C about the same | 0.9°C about the same | 1,208 mm |
| Glenboig 4.4 mi | 19.1°C about the same | 0.8°C about the same | 1,204 mm |
| Plains 5.2 mi | 18.3°C 0.9°C cooler | 0.4°C about the same | 1,250 mm |
| Gartcosh 5.4 mi | 19.1°C about the same | 0.9°C about the same | 1,197 mm |
| Chryston 5.4 mi | 19.1°C about the same | 0.9°C about the same | 1,208 mm |
Cumbernauld 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 | 5.8°C 42°F | 0.5°C 33°F | 3.1°C | 142 mm 5.6 in |
| February | 6.6°C 44°F | 0.7°C 33°F | 3.6°C | 114 mm 4.5 in |
| March | 8.7°C 48°F | 1.9°C 35°F | 5.3°C | 106 mm 4.2 in |
| April | 11.7°C 53°F | 3.5°C 38°F | 7.6°C | 72 mm 2.8 in |
| May | 15.0°C 59°F | 5.9°C 43°F | 10.4°C | 78 mm 3.1 in |
| June | 17.5°C 64°F | 9.0°C 48°F | 13.2°C | 92 mm 3.6 in |
| July | 19.2°C 67°F | 10.8°C 51°F | 14.9°C | 111 mm 4.4 in |
| August | 18.6°C 65°F | 10.6°C 51°F | 14.5°C | 118 mm 4.6 in |
| September | 15.9°C 61°F | 8.5°C 47°F | 12.2°C | 106 mm 4.2 in |
| October | 12.0°C 54°F | 5.4°C 42°F | 8.7°C | 139 mm 5.5 in |
| November | 8.4°C 47°F | 2.7°C 37°F | 5.5°C | 135 mm 5.3 in |
| December | 6.0°C 43°F | 0.5°C 33°F | 3.2°C | 144 mm 5.7 in |
| Year | 12.1°C | 5.0°C | 8.5°C | 1,357 mm |
Where Cumbernauld’s numbers come from
Averages over 30 years, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature, rain and day counts: HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the 5 Met Office 2 km grid squares whose centre lies inside Cumbernauld’s locality.
- 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 Paisley, 18 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 Cumbernauld’s climate
How warm does Cumbernauld get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19.2°C (67°F). About 3 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than 88% of UK towns.
How cold does Cumbernauld get in winter?
December nights average 0.5°C (33°F). The air drops below freezing on about 62 nights a year, and about 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Cumbernauld get?
About 1,357 mm (53 in) a year, more than 94% of UK towns. December is the wettest month (144 mm) and April the driest (72 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Paisley (18 miles away), averages 1,282 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 Cumbernauld. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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