Few UK towns get more rain than Kilbarchan: 1,523 mm (60 in) a year
A warm July spell here typically peaks at 19.4°C (67°F). Its January nights bite harder than in 87% of UK towns. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 18°C. Frost greets about 50 mornings a year, so leave time to clear the car.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Kilbarchan at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Kilbarchan feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 1,523 mm of rain a year
December is the wettest month and May the driest. About 53 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more. 4th wettest of 11 Renfrewshire towns of 2,500+.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Paisley
A frosty town: 50 air frosts and 3 days of 25°C a year
On about 50 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 4.7 miles east of Kilbarchan, 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 Kilbarchan 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 Renfrewshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbarchan | 19.4°C | 1.2°C | 1,523 mm |
| Johnstone 1.2 mi | 19.3°C about the same | 1.3°C about the same | 1,509 mm |
| Bridge of Weir 1.8 mi | 19.3°C about the same | 1.4°C about the same | 1,540 mm |
| Houston 2.0 mi | 19.4°C about the same | 1.3°C about the same | 1,524 mm |
| Linwood 2.0 mi | 19.4°C about the same | 1.4°C about the same | 1,511 mm |
| Elderslie 2.3 mi | 20.1°C 0.7°C warmer | 1.3°C about the same | 1,267 mm |
| Lochwinnoch 4.0 mi | 17.9°C 1.4°C cooler | 0.9°C about the same | 2,146 mm |
Kilbarchan 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 | 6.8°C 44°F | 1.2°C 34°F | 4.0°C | 170 mm 6.7 in |
| February | 7.7°C 46°F | 1.4°C 34°F | 4.5°C | 147 mm 5.8 in |
| March | 9.5°C 49°F | 2.5°C 36°F | 6.0°C | 124 mm 4.9 in |
| April | 12.4°C 54°F | 4.2°C 39°F | 8.3°C | 81 mm 3.2 in |
| May | 15.5°C 60°F | 6.4°C 44°F | 10.9°C | 79 mm 3.1 in |
| June | 17.8°C 64°F | 9.4°C 49°F | 13.6°C | 81 mm 3.2 in |
| July | 19.4°C 67°F | 11.2°C 52°F | 15.3°C | 95 mm 3.7 in |
| August | 19.0°C 66°F | 10.9°C 52°F | 14.9°C | 116 mm 4.5 in |
| September | 16.6°C 62°F | 9.1°C 48°F | 12.8°C | 120 mm 4.7 in |
| October | 12.9°C 55°F | 6.1°C 43°F | 9.5°C | 168 mm 6.6 in |
| November | 9.5°C 49°F | 3.3°C 38°F | 6.4°C | 159 mm 6.3 in |
| December | 7.2°C 45°F | 1.2°C 34°F | 4.2°C | 183 mm 7.2 in |
| Year | 12.8°C | 5.6°C | 9.2°C | 1,523 mm |
Where Kilbarchan’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 Kilbarchan’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 Paisley, 4.7 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 Kilbarchan’s climate
How warm does Kilbarchan get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19.4°C (67°F). About 3 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than 84% of UK towns.
How cold does Kilbarchan get in winter?
January nights average 1.2°C (34°F). The air drops below freezing on about 50 nights a year, and about 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Kilbarchan get?
About 1,523 mm (60 in) a year, more than 96% of UK towns. December is the wettest month (183 mm) and May the driest (79 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Paisley (4.7 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 Kilbarchan. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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