When to go · Aberdeen
Aberdeen, month by month
The best months for Aberdeen: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul (cold nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aberdeen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Aberdeen's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Aberdeen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.