Weather & Climate

Angus is temperate, coastal, and sunny. It's the second driest area in Britain, getting only 25 more days rain per year than the dry South East of England, with one third the risk of thunderstorms of elsewhere in Britain.

Angus had 24.2 more hours of sunshine in May 2006 than London and the South East (Source: Met Office).

Having said that, you can still enjoy the snow at altitude in the Glens in winter - they are the southern outreaches of the mighty Grampian Mountains after all. The mountains tend to absorb the wet westerlies, leaving Angus with a drier Eastern climate all the year round.

Golfers will be pleased to know that the Angus links courses stay dry and playable in most weathers.

We can't promise you won't feel any of our soft Angus rain on your face, but even in Britain's rainy summer of 2007, this was the sunny scene on 20th July at Carnoustie Championship Course during the Open. Find out for yourself, when you play our lovely heathland, parkland, and famous links courses.

See what the weather's doing today on our Angus webcams