Island in Scottish Höglands

Isle of Skye Klimat and Average Väder

Klimat of Isle of Skye: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 11°C now🕔 7:45 AM local📅 Best: maj, juli and augusti

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
januari163 mm★★☆☆☆
februari223 mm☆☆☆☆
mars180 mm★★☆☆☆
april11°177 mm★★☆☆☆
maj14°142 mm★★★☆☆
juni14°234 mm★★☆☆☆
juli16°10°182 mm★★★☆☆
augusti16°10°209 mm★★★☆☆
september14°176 mm★★★☆☆
oktober11°212 mm★★☆☆☆
november180 mm★★☆☆☆
december298 mm☆☆☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Isle of Skye

Högest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day27°Cjul 13, 2025
Coldest night-8°Cjan 10, 2025
Wettest day67 mmjan 11, 2026

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 same2376 mm
Loch Ness108 km10°C+2°C warmer1187 mm
Inverness121 km9°C+1°C warmer1010 mm
Greater Glasgow198 km10°C+2°C warmer1231 mm
Glasgow198 km10°C+2°C warmer1231 mm

Bästa tiden att besöka Isle of Skye

Go in maj, juli and augusti. 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☆☆☆☆

What this means for Isle of Skye

Compared med normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 13°C is in line med the 14°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 24 mm is forecast, which is enough och soak trails and slow traffic.

Resor and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni och augusti.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 11°C.

What och pack, what och 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
  • 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 11°C (52°F) in Isle of Skye med light drizzle. Det känns som 9°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 11°C och 13°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.3/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Isle of Skye is maj, juli and augusti. 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 september. The forecast high of 13°C is in line med the 14°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 6 PM och 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Isle of Skye today at 9.1/10. 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.

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 tid7:45 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaj, juli and augusti
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 11°C (52°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 98% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Isle of Skye?

maj, juli and augusti 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 local time is 7:45 AM.

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 september 15, 2026 at 7:45 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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