Bonnyrigg in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bonnyrigg sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 217 mm of precipitation over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early September to 7°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bonnyrigg's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bonnyrigg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 217 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bonnyrigg in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 16°C in early September to 7°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bonnyrigg reaches about 12°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bonnyrigg
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bonnyrigg weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 1° | 77 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 6° / 1° | 66 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 8° / 2° | 63 | 13.2 | 3 | 11.4 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 10° / 4° | 62 | 12.9 | 1.2 | 13.8 | 2.1 |
| May | 13° / 6° | 67 | 14 | 0.2 | 16 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 16° / 9° | 79 | 14.4 | 0 | 17.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 83 | 15.3 | 0 | 16.7 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 17° / 11° | 87 | 15 | 0 | 14.8 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 15° / 9° | 65 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 12° / 6° | 78 | 13.4 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 74 | 14.4 | 1 | 8 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 81 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bonnyrigg gets around 217 mm of rain and snow over 40 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min in early September to 7 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 1.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Bonnyrigg?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bonnyrigg.
What to pack for Bonnyrigg in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bonnyrigg sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bonnyrigg in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Bonnyrigg in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bonnyrigg peaks around June 20 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Bonnyrigg?
Bonnyrigg sits at 55.9°N, 3.1°W, 103 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Musselburgh, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Bonnyrigg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bonnyrigg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bonnyrigg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 851 m.
The land around Bonnyrigg is covered by trees (33%), grassland (27%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bonnyrigg (55.8733°, -3.1051°, elevation 103 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.