Island in Scottish Hooglands

Isle of Skye Reizen Guide

Isle of Skye travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

🌦️ 12°C now🕔 6:31 AM local📅 Best: mei, juli and september

Active alerts for Isle of Skye

⚠️ma, okt 5: damaging gusts en 75 km/h.
⚠️zo, okt 11: damaging gusts en 88 km/h.
⚠️ma, okt 12: damaging gusts en 90 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 14: damaging gusts en 73 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 12°C (54°F) in Isle of Skye met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 7°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 8°C en 13°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 3.9/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.

De beste tijd om Isle of Skye is mei, juli and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 16°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 0°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 428 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and Lake District National Park.

Kort gezegd. 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 en be outside is roughly 2 PM en 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Isle of Skye today at 7.7/10. Zichtbaarheid is down en 2,6 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Windstoten en 75 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.

Kaart van Isle of Skye

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

Weer in Isle of Skye nu

🌦️
12°C
Lichte motregen · voelt als 7°C
Luchtvochtigheid99%
Wind39 km/h WSW
Windstoten71 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk979 hPa
ZichtbaarheidPoor · 3 km
Luchtkwaliteit29 · Good
Zeetemperatuur14°C
Golfhoogte1.3 m
Zonsopkomst7:36 AM
Zonsondergang6:48 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 37%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 6:31 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️ma, okt 5: damaging gusts en 75 km/h.
⚠️zo, okt 11: damaging gusts en 88 km/h.
⚠️ma, okt 12: damaging gusts en 90 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 14: damaging gusts en 73 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 9° / 7°

Lichte motregen · 96% rain · wind 24 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 11° / 8°

Lichte buien · 83% rain · wind 35 km/h

Quick facts about Isle of Skye

TypeIsland
CountyScottish Hooglands
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten57°16′25″N 6°12′55.8″W (57.2736, -6.2155)
Known forthe Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools
Lokale tijd6:31 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenmei, juli and september
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Isle of Skye

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Isle of Skye.

Beste reistijd Isle of Skye

Go in mei, juli and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
maart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

What en pack, what en 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 terwijl gusts stay above 75 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Isle of Skye

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Dublin AirportDUB428 kmDublin

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle of Skye?

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

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye nu?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 99% and wind is 39 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Isle of Skye?

mei, juli and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Isle of Skye, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari 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 lokale tijd is 6:31 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Isle of Skye?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 6:31 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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