Thurso

What is the climate like in Thurso?

The best time to visit Thurso is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (5.8/10). Thurso is warmest in August, when daily highs average 62°F (17°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 37°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 37 in (937 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (5.8/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 62°F (17°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 37°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (3.9 in (100 mm))
• Driest monthApril (2.3 in (59 mm))
• Annual precipitation37 in (937 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromWick, 30 km away (1929-2026)