Why are temperatures so cold in Scotland

[Belindabelle]

Right now in Stirling it is overcast and 15’. My house is cold I am wearing cashmere and contemplating putting on the heating. It’s been like this for weeks bar a few days where it was sunny and 21. In the last 3 days we have been subjected to epic downpours.

Why is Scotlands weather in summer so different to England and Wales. I mean geographically what causes the weather to be different. Gulf Stream, mountains?

It seems as climate change is increasing temperatures in the south of Britain in the north they are decreasing. I can’t believe the difference. On Monday London is forecast as 31 and sunny. Manchester 28 and sunny. Stirling16 and heavy rain.

Im.very very near you and I have a t shirt on . It is a bit breezy but I don't think it is wooly weather yet, the reason Scotland is so cold is because we are North . Saying this i am heading to town and considering a rain jacket.

I put my Big Jumper on yesterday and was still cold, until the sun came out then I was too hot. It's a cold wind. I'm seriously considering waking my woolly hat from its summer slumbers.

I mean silver linnings and all that we are lighter longer than London.

It hasn't been all that warm in Cornwall recently - I looked it up the other day because a relative is currently on holiday there.

Please can we swap homes????

We've just come back from Skye and the weather was great! T-shirts all week

I’m delighted. Even more delighted for rain. Not just for me but for the countryside and for those in the Cairngorms.

I’m off nights and it is comfortable enough to nap. 16 degrees and even with a wee bit rain, warm enough for shirt sleeves.

Cold to me is below -5. I do run hot though. My sibling has the heating on 🤷🏽‍♀️

I live much further north in Sweden but we have significantly warmer and drier summers than Scotland. The reason isn't how far north it is, but due its maritime climate with cold winds coming in from the Atlantic Ocean. This is also why it's often cloudy and rainy there.

18 degrees and drizzly in Edinburgh, with a bit of a breeze. This is my kind of weather, I love it!