Wick weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Wick is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 41/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Wick?
Wick never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 41/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Wick?
Wick isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,289 hours of sunshine a year. July (41/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #33 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 1,028 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 101 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 79 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| March | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 73 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| April | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 56 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 7° / 45°F | 66 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| June | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 71 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 81 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| August | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 95 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| September | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 86 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 119 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 103 mm | 0 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 98 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Wick by month
The sea off Wick is warmest in August at around 14°C / 57°F, and coolest in February at 7°C / 45°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Wick: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wick?
Wick is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 14°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Wick get a year?
Wick gets about 1,289 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Wick?
Wick is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 41/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Wick?
January is the least sunny month in Wick, scoring 0/100 with about 101 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Wick?
The sea in Wick ranges from about 7°C (February) to 14°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Wick?
The typical midday UV index in Wick peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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