Island in Scottish Høylands

Best Time til Visit Isle of Skye

Beste tid å besøke Isle of Skye: mai, juli and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 13°C now🕔 11:46 PM local📅 Best: mai, juli and september

Beste tid å besøke Isle of Skye

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

Hardest months: januar, februar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

Klima in Isle of Skye month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar5°0°163 mm★★☆☆☆
februar6°2°223 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars9°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
april11°4°177 mm★★☆☆☆
mai14°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★★☆☆☆
desember6°2°298 mm★☆☆☆☆

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

How Isle of Skye compares med 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 til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 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 while gusts stay above 67 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 13°C (55°F) in Isle of Skye med light drizzle. Det føles som 8°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 10°C til 17°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Isle of Skye is mai, juli and september. Klimaet er temperate. januar, februar and desember tend til 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 september. The forecast high of 17°C is 3.5°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Isle of Skye today at 8/10. Vindkast til 67 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.

Været i Isle of Skye akkurat nå

🌦️
13°C
Light drizzle · feels like 8°C
Luftfuktighet84%
Vind33 km/h S
Vindkast61 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke67%
Lufttrykk972 hPa
SiktExcellent · 22 km
Luftkvalitet34 · Good
Havtemperatur14°C
Bølgehøyde1.1 m
Soloppgang7:26 AM
Solnedgang7:02 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 85%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:46 PM, sep 30 local time.

⚠️ons, sep 30: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, sep 30: damaging gusts til 67 km/h.
⚠️tor, okt 1: damaging gusts til 76 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts til 70 km/h.
⚠️tor, okt 8: damaging gusts til 67 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 9: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 11° / 9°

Yr · 76% rain · wind 21 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 12° / 10°

Yr · 86% rain · wind 28 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Isle of Skye

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

Quick facts about Isle of Skye

TypeIsland
CountyScottish Høylands
LandStorbritannia
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater57°16′25″N 6°12′55.8″W (57.2736, -6.2155)
Known forthe Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools
Lokal tid11:46 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmai, juli and september
KlimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle of Skye?

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

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye akkurat nå?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 84% and wind is 33 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Isle of Skye?

mai, juli and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Isle of Skye, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and desember 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 11:46 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Isle of Skye?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 september 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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