Bo’ness, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Bo’ness is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 14,760. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

14,760 Population 16,584/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population14,760
Density16,584/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population14,760
Population Density16,584 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates56.0167°, -3.6167°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,193 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.2 inches (16 cm)

About Bo’ness

Bo’ness is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 14,760. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Bo’ness

Bo’ness has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 726 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 75.1
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 46.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 65.3
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 44.2
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 48.7
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 55.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 63.8
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 54.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 74.2
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 73.5
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 53.9
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 70.1
Bo’ness experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density16,584/sq mi
Coordinates56.0167°N, 3.6167°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.49"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 52 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 102 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 54 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 111 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 36 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 137 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 114 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 148 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 53 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in

Bo’ness has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Bo’ness

6 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grange Primary School - - - -
Kinneil Primary School - - - -
St Mary's RC Primary School - - - -
Deanburn Primary School - - - -
Bo'ness Academy - - - -
Bo'ness Public Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bo’ness

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Capital FM Edinburgh edinburgh, pop MP3 128 kbps
CareSound Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Regal Radio blues, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Forth1 pop music, popular AAC+ 47 kbps
BFBS Scotland - AAC+ 64 kbps
Edge 1 - MP3
Radio ENRG alternative, edinburgh MP3
242 RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
EHFM community radio, edinburgh MP3 192 kbps
Radio GH folk MP3 128 kbps
Stirling Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bo’ness

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alloa Tower
Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Bennie Museum
Blackridge Museum
Bo'ness Motor Museum
Broxburn Community Museum
Callendar House
Culross Palace
Dollar Museum
Falkirk Museums Workshop and Store
Forth Bridges Light House Museum
Kinneil Museum
Linlithgow Museum
Menstrie Castle
Museum of Scottish Railways
Queensferry Museum
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
Shotts Heritage Centre
The Dunmore Pineapple
The Wee Museum of Memory
Whitburn Community Museum

Libraries in Bo’ness

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Almondbank Library0.0
Bathgate Library0.0
Blackridge Library0.0
Bo'ness Library0.0
Carmondean Library0.0
Dollar Civic Centre0.0
Duloch Library0.0
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries0.0
Falkirk Library0.0
Fauldhouse Library0.0
Grangemouth Library0.0
Inverkeithing Library and Heritage Centre0.0
Kelty Library0.0
Kincardine Library0.0
Kinross Public Library0.0
Kirkliston Library0.0
Lanthorn Library0.0
Larbert Library0.0
Linlithgow Library0.0
Meadowbank Library0.0
Oakley Community Library0.0
Ratho Library0.0
Rosyth Library0.0
Shotts Library0.0
Slamannan Library0.0
South Queensferry Library0.0
Speirs Centre0.0
The Lex Davidson Library0.0
Valleyfield Library0.0
West Lothian Local History Library0.0
Whitburn Library0.0

Hotels in Bo’ness

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Richmond Park Hotel

Restaurants in Bo’ness

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bo'ness Spice

Cafes in Bo’ness

10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Belgica
Corvi's
Food@34a
McMoo's
Nosh
Rooney's Hope St Cafe
Simply Treats
The Junction
The Pie King
The Platform View Buffet

Cinemas in Bo’ness

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Hippodrome

Theatres in Bo’ness

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barony Theatre

Castles in Bo’ness

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kinneil House

Clinics in Bo’ness

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bo'ness Spinal Health Center

Dentists in Bo’ness

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Dental Practice

Train Stations in Bo’ness

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bo'ness
Kinneil Halt

Bus Stations in Bo’ness

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bo'ness Bus Station

Gas Stations in Bo’ness

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crossroads Filling Station
Hastons of Bo'ness

Banks in Bo’ness

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banking Hub

Gyms in Bo’ness

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rep
Santisha Wellness

Breweries in Bo’ness

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alechemy
Harviestoun Brewery Ltd
Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

Stadiums & Teams in Bo’ness

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bo’ness

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge Airport
Dundee AirportDNDMedium Airport
Leuchars Station AirfieldADXMedium Airport
Balado Airfield-Small Airport
Balgrummo Steading Airstrip-Small Airport
Benston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blair Atholl Airfield-Small Airport
Blair Drummond Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Broomhill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Buchlyvie Airstrip-Small Airport
Castleton Farm-Small Airport
Cumbernauld Airport-Small Airport
Dollar airstrip-Small Airport
East Lochlane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fife Airport-Small Airport
Fingland-Small Airport
Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip-Small Airport
Kier Garden Airstrip-Small Airport
Kirriemuir Farm Strip-Small Airport
Latch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Mosside Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Nethershields Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Pilmuir Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Polmont-Small Airport
Portmoak Glider Field-Small Airport
RAF Kirknewton-Small Airport
Sheardale airstrip-Small Airport
Skydive Strathallan-Small Airport
Stonehill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Strathaven Airfield-Small Airport
Teuchats Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Thankerton private airstrip-Small Airport
Thornhill Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bo’ness

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Maidenpark Post Office
Newtown Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bo’ness

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bo'ness Baptist Church
Bo'ness Old Kirk
Carriden Parish Church
Craigmailen United Free Church
Kinneil Church Ruins
Riverview Church
St Andrew's Parish Church
St Catharine's Church
St Mary of the Assumption Church
The Salvation Army - Bo'ness

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bo’ness

What is the population of Bo’ness?

Bo’ness has a population of 14,760 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 16,584 people per square mile, spread across 0.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bo’ness?

Bo’ness has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 6.2 inches of snow.

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