Island in Scottish Élevélands

Best Time à Visit Isle of Skye

Meilleur moment pour visiter Isle of Skye: mai, juillet and septembre. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 5°C now🕔 10:00 PM local📅 Best: mai, juillet and septembre

Meilleur moment pour visiter Isle of Skye

Go in mai, juillet and septembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juin★★☆☆☆
juillet★★★☆☆
août★★☆☆☆
septembre★★★☆☆
octobre★★☆☆☆
novembre★★☆☆☆
décembre★☆☆☆☆

Climat in Isle of Skye month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier5°0°163 mm★★☆☆☆
février6°2°223 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars9°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
avril11°4°177 mm★★☆☆☆
mai14°7°142 mm★★★☆☆
juin14°9°234 mm★★☆☆☆
juillet16°10°182 mm★★★☆☆
août16°10°267 mm★★☆☆☆
septembre14°8°164 mm★★★☆☆
octobre11°7°212 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre7°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
décembre6°2°298 mm★☆☆☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Isle of Skye compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Isle of Skye.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Inner Hebrides0 km8°Cabout the same2422 mm
Loch Ness108 km10°C+2°C warmer1184 mm
Inverness121 km9°C+1°C warmer1002 mm
Greater Glasgow198 km10°C+2°C warmer1247 mm
Glasgow198 km10°C+2°C warmer1247 mm

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints tandis que gusts stay above 110 km/h.
  • Avoid swimming outside patrolled areas – waves are running at 2.3 m.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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

Actuellement, il fait 5°C (41°F) in Isle of Skye avec couvert. La température ressentie est de 2°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 5°C à 9°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 5.4/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Isle of Skye is mai, juillet and septembre. Le climat est temperate. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 16°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 0°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Dublin Airport (DUB), about 428 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and Lake District National Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 9°C is 2.6°C below the 11°C typical for this month. fishing is the strongest bet in Isle of Skye today at 8.7/10. Rafales à 110 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.

Météo à Isle of Skye maintenant

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5°C
Couvert · ressenti 2°C
Humidité72%
Vent11 km/h S
Rafales20 km/h
Indice UV0 · Faible
Couverture nuageuse100%
Pression973 hPa
VisibilitéExcellent · 49 km
Qualité de l’air34 · Good
Température de la mer13°C
Hauteur des vagues2.3 m
Lever du soleil8:18 AM
Coucher du soleil5:58 PM
Lune🌔 Waxing gibbous · 95%

Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 10:00 PM, oct 24 heure locale.

⚠️sam., oct 24: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sam., oct 24: damaging gusts à 110 km/h.
⚠️dim., oct 25: damaging gusts à 126 km/h.
⚠️mar., oct 27: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️mar., oct 27: damaging gusts à 101 km/h.
⚠️mer., oct 28: damaging gusts à 73 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sam.urday, oct 24

🌧️ 9° / 5°

Pluie · 100% rain · wind 60 km/h

dim.day, oct 25

🌧️ 8° / 4°

Pluie · 100% rain · wind 66 km/h

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Quick facts about Isle of Skye

TypeIsland
CountyScottish Élevélands
PaysRoyaume-Uni
ContinentEurope
Coordonnées57°16′25″N 6°12′55.8″W (57.2736, -6.2155)
Known forthe Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools
Heure locale10:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
Meilleurs moismai, juillet and septembre
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle of Skye?

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

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye maintenant?

It is currently 5°C (41°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 72% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Isle of Skye?

mai, juillet and septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Isle of Skye, which has a temperate climate. janvier, février and décembre 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 heure locale is 10:00 PM.

What is the nearest airport à Isle of Skye?

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

What are the top things à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 octobre 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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