Dundee, United Kingdom
Scotland · United Kingdom
Dundee is a large city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 148,280. Elevation: 253 ft (77 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 148,280 |
| Population Density | 5,703 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.4691°, -2.9749° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 26.8 inches (681 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Dundee
Dundee is a large city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 148,280. The city sits at an elevation of 253 feet (77 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Dundee
Dundee has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Area | 26.0 sq mi (67.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,703/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.4691°N, 2.9749°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in |
Dundee has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.7").
Colleges & Universities in Dundee
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abertay University | University | - | Visit → |
| Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education | University | - | , |
| Arché | University | - | , |
| Arts Building | University | - | , |
| Collaborations and Study Abroad;Admissions | University | - | , |
| Dundee & Angus College - The Glebe | College | - | , |
| Dundee and Angus College - Arbroath Campus | College | - | , |
| Dundee and Angus College - Gardyne Campus | College | - | , |
| Dundee and Angus College - Kingsway Campus | College | - | Visit → |
| Dundee Sea Cadet Training Centre | College | - | , |
| Eden Campus, University of St Andrews | University | - | Visit → |
| Gatty Marine Laboratory Scottish Oceans Institute | University | - | , |
| Print & Design | University | - | , |
| School of International Relations | University | - | , |
| School of Mathematics and Statistics | University | - | , |
| School of Modern Languages | University | - | , |
| SRUC - Elmwood Campus | College | - | Visit → |
| UCO School I | University | - | , |
| University of Dundee | University | - | Visit → |
| University of St Andrews | University | - | Visit → |
Schools in Dundee
31 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Coldside Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Rowantree Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| East End Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Ardler Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Fergus' RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Fintry Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ballumbie Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sidlaw View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Baldragon Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St Andrew's RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kingspark School | - | - | - | - |
| Downfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Paul's RC Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Victoria Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| High School of Dundee | - | - | - | - |
| Rosebank Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| SS Peter and Paul RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mill of Mains Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dens Road Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Clepington Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackness Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ancrum Road Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Harris Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St John's RC High School | - | - | - | - |
| Morgan Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Glebelands Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jessie Porter Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| St Francis RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Longhaugh Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Dundee
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CareSound Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tay Bridges Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Dundee
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Pettigrew Museum | ||||
| Broughty Castle Museum | ||||
| Cupar Heritage Centre | ||||
| D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum | ||||
| Discovery Point | ||||
| Dundee Museum of Transport | ||||
| Dundee Science Centre | ||||
| Fife Folk Museum | ||||
| Gateway to the Glens Museum | ||||
| HMS Unicorn | ||||
| J M Barrie's Birthplace | ||||
| Meffan Institute Museum & Gallery | ||||
| Meigle Sculptured Stone Musuem | ||||
| MUSA Collections Centre | ||||
| R&A World Golf Museum | ||||
| Scotstarvit Tower | ||||
| St Andrews Castle Visitor Centre | ||||
| St Andrews Cathedral Museum | ||||
| St Andrews Museum | ||||
| St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum | ||||
| Tayside Medical History Museum | ||||
| Tayside Police Museum | ||||
| The McManus | ||||
| The McManus Collection's Unit | ||||
| V&A Dundee | ||||
| Verdant Works | ||||
| Wardlaw Museum |
Libraries in Dundee
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Ardler Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arthurstone Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bernard King Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackness Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broughty Ferry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coldside Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colinsburgh Galloway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cupar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dundee Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falkland Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fintry Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forfar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| J F Allen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirriemuir Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ladybank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library & Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lochee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Martyrs Kirk Research Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Menzieshill Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Monifieth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Andrews Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tayport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hub Library & Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| University of St Andrews Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitfield Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dundee
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Farmers' Market | |||||
| Errol Sunday Market | |||||
| Forfar Farmers' Market |
Hotels in Dundee
16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dundee
59 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Dundee
71 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Dundee
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Dundee
5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Dundee
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Dundee
3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dundee
7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Dundee
21 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Dundee
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Dundee
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Dundee
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dundee
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dundee
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Dundee
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Dundee
11 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Dundee
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernyte Brewery | ||||
| Holy Goat Brewing | ||||
| MòR Beers | ||||
| Redcastle Brewery | ||||
| St Andrews Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Dundee
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Dundee
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshee Ski Center | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Dundee
30 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Aboyne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | - | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Laurencekirk | - | Small Airport |
| Montrose Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Netherley Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Dundee
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Blackness Road Post Office | |
| Brantwood Avenue Post Office | |
| Craigiebank Post Office | |
| Downfield Mini Mart | |
| Dundee Post Office | |
| Kirkton Post Office | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. (UK & Ireland) | |
| Perth Road Post Office | |
| Strathmartine Road Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dundee
61 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al-Maktoum Mosque | |
| Baitul Mahmood Mosque | |
| Balgay Parish Church | |
| Bible Baptist Church | |
| Catholic Church of St. Joseph | |
| Central Baptist Church | |
| Chalmers Ardler Parish Church | |
| Chaplaincy Centre | |
| Christian Assembly Hall | |
| City Church Dundee | |
| Coldside Parish Church | |
| Downfield Mains Church | |
| Dundee Associated Presbyterian Church | |
| Dundee Central Mosque | |
| Dundee Congregational Church | |
| Dundee Parish Church (Saint Mary's) | |
| Dundee Quakers Meeting House | |
| Dundee Synagogue | |
| Dundee United Free Church | |
| Dundee Westgait |
Explore Near Dundee
UFO Sightings Near Dundee
6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Dundee.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee (uk/scotland) | 2009 | Around a dozen bright glowing orange objects following exactly the same path before stopping and fading to nothing, as if moving out in |
| Dundee (uk/scotland) | 2007 | CRAFT WITH EMITTING FLAMES |
| Dundee (uk/scotland) | 2003 | ring of light moving across the sky |
| Dundee (uk/scotland) | 2003 | My friend and i saw an egg shaped craft in the sky which we shot at and it disappeared. |
| Dundee (uk/scotland) | 2002 | Whilst at work I looked out of the main door & saw what looked a cloud in the shape of a cigar which was white in colour. The object wa |
| Dundee (tayside; alba) (uk/scotland), NS | 2001 | THE TIME JIST AFORE DAWN I WENT TO THE WINDOW AND WAS SUDDENLY AWARE OF DEFIND UNBLINDING CLEAN WHITE LIGHT INA SPHERE FORM.ITRIED ALWA |
Quick Facts
Around Dundee
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Dundee
102 places within 15 km
- • Aithmuir
- • Ardestie Earth House
- • Balgarthno Stone Circle
- • Balluderon Stone
- • Benvie Mill
- + 36 more
- • Abertay Sands
- • Barry Sands
- • Barry Sands
- • Grassy Beach
- • Green Scalp
- + 4 more
- • Affleck Castle
- • Ballumbie Castle (remains)
- • Birkhill Castle
- • Broughty Castle
- • Castle Huntly
- + 9 more
- • Hermit's Cave
- • Buddon Ness High Lighthouse
- • Buddon Ness Low Lighthouse
- • Tayport High Light
- • Tayport Low Light
- • Tayport Pile Light
- • Airdit Hill
- • Ardgarth Hill
- • Ardie Hill
- • Ark Hill
- • Auchterhouse Hill
- + 17 more
- • Balmerino Abbey
- • Causewayhead Cottages
- • Creich Castle
- • Free Church of Creich and Flisk
- • Hynd Castle
- + 5 more
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Dundee
What is the population of Dundee?
Dundee has a population of 148,280 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5,703 people per square mile, spread across 26.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dundee?
Dundee has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 26.8 inches.
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