Island in Scottish Höglands

Best Time och Visit Isle of Skye

Bästa tiden att besöka Isle of Skye: maj, juli and september. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 8°C now🕔 8:56 PM local📅 Best: maj, juli and september

Bästa tiden att besöka Isle of Skye

Go in maj, 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★☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augusti★★☆☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

Klimat 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
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari5°0°163 mm★★☆☆☆
februari6°2°223 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars9°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
april11°4°177 mm★★☆☆☆
maj14°7°142 mm★★★☆☆
juni14°9°234 mm★★☆☆☆
juli16°10°182 mm★★★☆☆
augusti16°10°267 mm★★☆☆☆
september14°8°164 mm★★★☆☆
oktober11°7°212 mm★★☆☆☆
november7°3°180 mm★★☆☆☆
december6°2°298 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: 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 och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 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
Worth avoiding
  • 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 januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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

Just nu är det 8°C (47°F) in Isle of Skye med light drizzle. Det känns som -0°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 7°C och 12°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.2/10 - dåligt — överväg en annan dag.

Bästa tiden att besöka Isle of Skye is maj, juli and september. Klimatet är temperate. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 16°C, while januari 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.

Enkelt förklarat. 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 och be outside is roughly 10 AM och 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 och 3,7 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindbyar och 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.

Vädret i Isle of Skye just nu

🌦️
8°C
Light drizzle · feels like -0°C
Luftfuktighet67%
Vind45 km/h WSW
Vindbyar82 km/h
UV-index0.1 · Låg
Molntäcke96%
Lufttryck962 hPa
SiktPoor · 4 km
Luftkvalitet35 · Good
Havstemperatur13°C
Våghöjd1.7 m
Soluppgång7:25 AM
Solnedgång4:51 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:56 PM, okt 27 local time.

⚠️tis, okt 27: damaging gusts och 111 km/h.
⚠️mån, nov 2: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 31

🌥️ 9° / 2°

Dimma · 53% rain · wind 7 km/h

sönday, nov 1

🌥️ 9° / 1°

Dimma · 22% rain · wind 5 km/h

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Quick facts about Isle of Skye

TypIsland
CountyScottish Höglands
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 tid8:56 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsmaj, juli and september
KlimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle of Skye?

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

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

It is currently 8°C (47°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 67% and wind is 45 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Isle of Skye?

maj, 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+00:00). The local time is 8:56 PM.

What is the nearest airport och Isle of Skye?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 oktober 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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