July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kirkcaldy, with average highs near 17.7°C and lows around 10.8°C (mean 14.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 79 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kirkcaldy. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Kirkcaldy was 2006 — when the month averaged 16.7°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 12.4°C. Typical July days reach 17.7°C with nights near 10.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Kirkcaldy, averaging 79 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1985 with 152 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 17 mm.
Relative humidity in Kirkcaldy during July averages 83%. The most humid July was 2012 at 87%, and the least humid was 1984 at 75%.
July receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kirkcaldy. The sunniest July was 1989 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 2002 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Kirkcaldy during July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July was 1993 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.1°C | 14.1°C | 14.2°C | 14.3°C | 14.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 17.7°C | 17.6°C | 17.5°C | 17.7°C | 18.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 10.5°C | 10.6°C | 10.9°C | 10.9°C | 11.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 67 mm | 82 mm | 96 mm | 78 mm | +8 mm |
July temperatures in Kirkcaldy have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 5.6°C (1993) to a record high of 30.1°C (2022).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 79 mm, with a wettest year of 152 mm.
One of the best times to visit Kirkcaldy
July is one of the best times to visit Kirkcaldy. Expect days averaging 17.7°C and nights around 10.8°C (mean 14.3°C) — warmer than Kirkcaldy's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (79 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.8°C | 16.0°C | 12.2°C | 25.4°C | 8.2°C | 61 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 17.1°C | 13.8°C | 10.5°C | 20.5°C | 7.7°C | 83 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 17.4°C | 14.1°C | 10.9°C | 22.6°C | 8.1°C | 115 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 19.2°C | 15.4°C | 11.6°C | 30.1°C | 9.0°C | 42 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 19.4°C | 15.9°C | 12.3°C | 24.1°C | 10.0°C | 61 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 16.6°C | 13.2°C | 9.9°C | 24.2°C | 8.1°C | 104 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 19.0°C | 15.7°C | 12.4°C | 25.4°C | 7.4°C | 91 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 19.7°C | 15.8°C | 11.9°C | 23.9°C | 9.8°C | 61 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 16.5°C | 13.4°C | 10.3°C | 20.9°C | 8.1°C | 91 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 16.9°C | 13.7°C | 10.5°C | 24.7°C | 7.3°C | 102 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 16.3°C | 13.0°C | 9.7°C | 23.0°C | 6.1°C | 132 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 18.9°C | 15.2°C | 11.5°C | 23.2°C | 9.0°C | 51 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2013 | 19.5°C | 15.7°C | 12.0°C | 23.6°C | 8.7°C | 63 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 15.6°C | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 19.7°C | 7.7°C | 145 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 17.1°C | 13.6°C | 10.1°C | 20.4°C | 7.1°C | 107 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 17.3°C | 14.2°C | 11.1°C | 19.5°C | 8.7°C | 112 mm | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 17.6°C | 14.4°C | 11.3°C | 24.3°C | 8.2°C | 133 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 17.8°C | 14.5°C | 11.1°C | 21.9°C | 6.8°C | 91 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 16.4°C | 13.3°C | 10.2°C | 18.3°C | 7.3°C | 134 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 🔥 | 20.7°C | 16.7°C | 12.7°C | 25.2°C | 8.2°C | 41 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 17.7°C | 14.5°C | 11.3°C | 24.1°C | 8.7°C | 47 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 16.6°C | 13.4°C | 10.1°C | 20.6°C | 7.1°C | 62 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 18.3°C | 15.1°C | 11.9°C | 22.2°C | 8.8°C | 85 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 16.5°C | 13.4°C | 10.4°C | 21.4°C | 7.4°C | 104 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 17.2°C | 14.0°C | 10.7°C | 21.8°C | 7.7°C | 75 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 16.6°C | 13.1°C | 9.6°C | 20.7°C | 6.0°C | 47 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 18.3°C | 14.6°C | 10.9°C | 22.8°C | 7.9°C | 55 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 15.8°C | 12.9°C | 9.9°C | 18.9°C | 7.7°C | 118 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 18.2°C | 14.7°C | 11.2°C | 22.8°C | 7.2°C | 85 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 17.3°C | 13.7°C | 10.2°C | 22.2°C | 7.9°C | 55 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 19.1°C | 15.1°C | 11.1°C | 24.3°C | 7.1°C | 46 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 18.8°C | 14.8°C | 10.9°C | 24.2°C | 8.3°C | 59 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 15.6°C | 12.4°C | 9.1°C | 18.7°C | 5.6°C | 71 mm | 84% | 4.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 16.9°C | 13.6°C | 10.3°C | 21.5°C | 7.7°C | 58 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 18.2°C | 15.0°C | 11.8°C | 22.3°C | 9.9°C | 71 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 18.0°C | 14.1°C | 10.2°C | 22.7°C | 6.9°C | 55 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 20.1°C | 15.9°C | 11.8°C | 24.8°C | 8.5°C | 24 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 15.8°C | 12.9°C | 10.0°C | 18.1°C | 7.9°C | 144 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 16.9°C | 13.6°C | 10.2°C | 21.0°C | 6.8°C | 84 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1986 | 16.4°C | 13.1°C | 9.8°C | 21.5°C | 6.6°C | 55 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 16.3°C | 13.2°C | 10.1°C | 22.1°C | 7.3°C | 152 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 19.5°C | 15.1°C | 10.7°C | 22.7°C | 6.4°C | 24 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 19.5°C | 15.6°C | 11.6°C | 25.5°C | 8.9°C | 17 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.2°C | 14.5°C | 10.9°C | 22.0°C | 8.1°C | 45 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.6°C | 13.2°C | 9.8°C | 20.4°C | 7.6°C | 81 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 17.7°C with lows near 10.8°C (mean 14.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 79 mm of rainfall in Kirkcaldy, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 152 mm in 1985.
The hottest July reached 30.1°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to 5.6°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 18°C to 18.6°C and overnight lows from 10.6°C to 11.5°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Kirkcaldy and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.7°C daytime highs and 10.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Kirkcaldy, averaging 14.3°C.
For July in Kirkcaldy, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.7°C and lows of 10.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1993).
The wettest July on record was 1985 with 152 mm. On average, July sees 79 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kirkcaldy behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
