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Isle of Arran weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Isle of Arran swings 14°C across the year, from 15°C highs in July to 1°C lows in February, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 2160 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 0 days a year at 25°C or above, 27 frost nights, and rain on 215 days.

Warmest month
July
15°C average high
Coldest month
February
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
2160 mm a year
Comfortable
Rarely
highs outside 16-26°C
Residents
5,058
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Most accurate here
European
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
0 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
27 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
215 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Isle of Arran’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 Isle of Arran and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Isle of Arran 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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Isle of Arran 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Isle of Arran, Scotland is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 15°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 1°C), with roughly 2160 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Isle of Arran 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.

Isle of Arran climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
6°
2°
Feb
5°
1°
Mar
7°
2°
Apr
8°
3°
May
12°
6°
Jun
14°
8°
Jul
15°
10°
Aug
15°
10°
Sep
13°
8°
Oct
10°
6°
Nov
8°
4°
Dec
6°
2°

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

How the weather around Isle of Arran has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Isle of Arran?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
94±0.3°C95±1.5 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C91±2.8 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
87
/100rank #3
92±0.4°C93±2.2 mph7687% 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 Isle of Arran today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Isle of Arran 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 Isle of Arran today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Isle of Arran 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 Isle of Arran?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Isle of Arran (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the Met Office at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Isle of Arran?
July is typically the warmest month in Isle of Arran, with average highs around 15°C.
How cold does Isle of Arran get?
The coldest month in Isle of Arran is February, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Isle of Arran get?
Isle of Arran sees roughly 2160 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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