Monthly rainfall in Scotland 2015-2022
During the period in consideration, the highest amount of rainfall in Scotland was recorded in December 2015 at 323 millimeters. In comparison, rainfall in December 2021 amounted to 133 millimeters. The driest month during this period was April 2020, when just 30.2 millimeters of rain fell.
Annual rainfall
The annual rainfall in Scotland has fluctuated since 1994, with 2011 being the wettest year. In this year approximately 1,863 mm of rain fell. On average, Scotland receives the highest annual volume of rain in the United Kingdom. This is mostly due to its mountainous landscape in the north.
Wet seasons
Whilst it rains all year round in Scotland, the wettest periods are autumn and winter. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 winter was by far the wettest season, with volumes reaching 739 millimeters in the latter. However, the wettest season in 2019 was Summer.
Annual rainfall
The annual rainfall in Scotland has fluctuated since 1994, with 2011 being the wettest year. In this year approximately 1,863 mm of rain fell. On average, Scotland receives the highest annual volume of rain in the United Kingdom. This is mostly due to its mountainous landscape in the north.
Wet seasons
Whilst it rains all year round in Scotland, the wettest periods are autumn and winter. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 winter was by far the wettest season, with volumes reaching 739 millimeters in the latter. However, the wettest season in 2019 was Summer.
