Stranraer

What is the climate like in Stranraer?

The best time to visit Stranraer is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.6/10). Stranraer is warmest in August, when daily highs average 61°F (16°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 53 in (1338 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.6/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 61°F (16°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 41°F (5°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (5.8 in (148 mm))
• Driest monthApril (2.6 in (66 mm))
• Annual precipitation53 in (1338 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromStormont Castle, 61 km away (1959-2026)