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Burntisland weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
9°
Light drizzle
Feels 5° · Wind 17 mph · Humidity 87%
EuropeanECMWF
8°
Light rain
Feels 3° · Wind 19 mph · Humidity 93%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Light rain
Feels 4° · Wind 18 mph · Humidity 83%

Latest for Burntisland: Met Office (UKMO model): 9° Light drizzle · European (ECMWF): 8° Light rain · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Light rain.

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Burntisland weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Central, Tayside & Fife

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Burntisland weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Burntisland swings 17°C across the year, from 18°C highs in July to 1°C lows in February, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 826 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 38 frost nights, and rain on 170 days.

Warmest month
July
18°C average high
Coldest month
February
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
826 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, July and August
Residents
6,370
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Met Office
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
38 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
170 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Burntisland’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Burntisland and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Burntisland hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Burntisland 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Burntisland, Scotland is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 1°C), with roughly 826 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Burntisland right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Burntisland climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
7°
1°
Mar
9°
3°
Apr
11°
4°
May
14°
7°
Jun
16°
9°
Jul
18°
11°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
15°
9°
Oct
12°
7°
Nov
9°
3°
Dec
6°
2°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Burntisland has changed since 1995

Burntisland sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Edinburgh. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Edinburgh page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Burntisland?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
94±0.3°C92±2.4 mph8994% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
European logo
European
91
/100rank #2
95±0.3°C96±1.3 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
89
/100rank #3
92±0.5°C95±1.7 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1950 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Burntisland today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Burntisland today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Burntisland today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Burntisland and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Burntisland?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Burntisland (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the European at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Burntisland?
July is typically the warmest month in Burntisland, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Burntisland get?
The coldest month in Burntisland is February, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Burntisland get?
Burntisland sees roughly 826 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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