Aberdeen in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Aberdeen sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 9.9 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 80°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Aberdeen's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aberdeen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 80°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 9.9 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Aberdeen in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 80°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Aberdeen reaches about 80°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Aberdeen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Aberdeen weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 5° | 0.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 9° | 0.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 21° | 1.4 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 55° / 33° | 2.3 | 8 | 2.2 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 68° / 47° | 3.4 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 77° / 57° | 4.2 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 83° / 62° | 2.9 | 8.7 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 81° / 59° | 2.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 73° / 50° | 2.5 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 58° / 37° | 2.0 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 41° / 23° | 1.0 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 11° | 0.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Aberdeen gets around 9.9 in of rain over 28 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min in early June to 13 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aberdeen
In summer, Aberdeen overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aberdeen's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Aberdeen?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Aberdeen for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aberdeen in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Aberdeen sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Aberdeen in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aberdeen peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Aberdeen?
Aberdeen sits at 45.5°N, 98.5°W, 1,302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Watertown, 78 mi away.
Topography around Aberdeen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Aberdeen.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aberdeen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 1,306 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 981 ft.
The land around Aberdeen is covered by grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, cropland (67%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and cropland (62%) and grassland (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Aberdeen (45.4647°, -98.4865°, elevation 1,302 ft), 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.