Island in Scottish Højlands

Geografi of Isle of Skye

Geografi of Isle of Skye: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 11°C now🕔 1:05 PM local📅 Best: maj, juli and september

Geografi of Isle of Skye

Latitude57.2736
Longitude-6.2155
HemisphereNorthern

Inner Hebrides is 0 km og the north, Loch Ness is 108 km og the east, Inverness is 121 km og the east and Greater Glasgow is 198 km og the south-east.

Kort over Isle of Skye

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Koordinater: 57°16′25″N 6°12′55.8″W (57.2736, -6.2155)

Quick facts about Isle of Skye

TypeIsland
CountyScottish Højlands
LandStorbritannien
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater57°16′25″N 6°12′55.8″W (57.2736, -6.2155)
Known forthe Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools
Lokal tid1:05 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaj, juli and september
KlimaTemperate

Resumé

Isle of Skye is an island in Scottish Højlands. Isle of Skye is an island known for the Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools.

Lige nu er det 11°C (51°F) in Isle of Skye med delvist skyet. Det føles som 6°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 8°C og 13°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Isle of Skye is maj, juli and september. Klimaet er temperate. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 16°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 0°C.

The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 428 km away. Nearby highlights include Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and Lake District National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 1.6°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Isle of Skye today at 8.3/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 2,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindstød og 77 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Isle of Skye month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar5°0°163 mm★★☆☆☆
februar6°2°223 mm★☆☆☆☆
marts9°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
april11°4°177 mm★★☆☆☆
maj14°7°142 mm★★★☆☆
juni14°9°234 mm★★☆☆☆
juli16°10°182 mm★★★☆☆
august16°10°267 mm★★☆☆☆
september14°8°164 mm★★★☆☆
oktober11°7°212 mm★★☆☆☆
november7°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
december6°2°298 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle of Skye?

Isle of Skye is an island in Scottish Højlands. Its coordinates are 57.2736, -6.2155. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye lige nu?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) med delvist skyet. Luftfugtighed is 76% and wind is 28 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Isle of Skye?

maj, juli and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Isle of Skye, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Isle of Skye in?

Isle of Skye observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 1:05 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Isle of Skye?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 428 km away.

What are the top things og do in Isle of Skye?

Popular options include Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and Lake District National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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