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.
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.
Klima in Isle of Skye month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | 5° | 0° | 163 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 6° | 2° | 223 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | 9° | 3° | 180 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| april | 11° | 4° | 177 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mai | 14° | 7° | 142 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 14° | 9° | 234 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | 16° | 10° | 182 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| august | 16° | 10° | 267 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 14° | 8° | 164 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| oktober | 11° | 7° | 212 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | 7° | 3° | 180 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| desember | 6° | 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.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Hebrides | 0 km | 8°C | about the same | 2422 mm |
| Loch Ness | 108 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 1184 mm |
| Inverness | 121 km | 9°C | +1°C warmer | 1002 mm |
| Greater Glasgow | 198 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 1247 mm |
| Glasgow | 198 km | 10°C | +2°C warmer | 1247 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 111 km/h.
- Avoid swimming outside patrolled areas - waves are running at 1.7 m.
- 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 8°C (47°F) in Isle of Skye med light drizzle. Det føles som -0°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 7°C til 12°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.2/10 - dårlig — vurder en annen dag.
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 about average for oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is in line med the 11°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Isle of Skye today at 7.3/10. Sikt is down til 3,7 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindkast til 111 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
Open-Meteo Updated 8:49 PM, okt 27 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌥️ 9° / 2°
Tåke · 53% rain · wind 7 km/h
🌥️ 9° / 1°
Tåke · 22% rain · wind 5 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
| Type | Island |
|---|---|
| County | Scottish Høylands |
| Land | Storbritannia |
| Kontinent | Europa |
| Koordinater | 57°16′25″N 6°12′55.8″W (57.2736, -6.2155) |
| Known for | the Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools |
| Lokal tid | 8:49 PM (UTC+00:00) |
| Best months | mai, juli and september |
| Klima | Temperate |
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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 8°C (47°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 67% and wind is 45 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+00:00). The local time is 8:49 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
