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Aberdeen
14Β°CNow (avg)
May-September for milder weather, longer daylight and summer festivalsBest time
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Aberdeen is Scotland's granite city, its Victorian buildings quarried from local grey stone that catches light after rain. Built on North Sea oil and now shifting toward renewable energy, it pairs a working harbour and a university founded in 1495 with sandy beaches, parks and whisky country close by.
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Aberdeen is Scotland's granite city, its Victorian buildings quarried from local grey stone that catches light after rain. Built on North Sea oil and now shifting toward renewable energy, it pairs a working harbour and a university founded in 1495 with sandy beaches, parks and whisky country close by.
Country: United KingdomLanguage: EnglishCurrency: Pound (GBP)Time zone: GMT (UTC+0)
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Aberdeen is Scotland's granite city, its Victorian buildings quarried from local grey stone that catches light after rain. Built on North Sea oil and now shifting toward renewable energy, it pairs a working harbour and a university founded in 1495 with sandy beaches, parks and whisky country close by.
Best forEnergy-industry business travel; whisky day trips; coastal walks and beaches
When to goMay-September for milder weather, longer daylight and summer festivals
Getting aroundCompact centre walkable; buses citywide; airport at Dyce; central rail station
Where to stayCity centre near Union Street for shops and rail; West End for quieter streets
Maybe skip ifYou want a lively nightlife-driven city break
Average weather Β· Aberdeen
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 63mm
Feb5Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 52mm
Mar6Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 62mm
Apr7Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 57mm
May10Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 59mm
Jun13Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 74mm
Jul14Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 105mm
Aug14Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 73mm
Sep13Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 73mm
Oct10Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 108mm
Nov7Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 87mm
Dec5Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 89mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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