Inverness Weather Forecast
Inverness weather: 55°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 58° / 48°
Overcast · 5% rain · wind 13 mph
🌧️ 62° / 54°
Heavy drizzle · 94% rain · wind 15 mph
Best time to go outside today
2 PM - 5 PM · comfort score 7.3/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Inverness?
Inverness is a city in Scottish Highlands. Its coordinates are 57.4778, -4.2247. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Inverness right now?
It is currently 55°F (13°C) with overcast. Humidity is 73% and wind is 12 mph.
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Inverness, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Inverness in?
Inverness observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 1:16 PM.
How many people live in Inverness?
Inverness has a population of approximately 47.000.
What is the nearest airport to Inverness?
The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 291 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Inverness?
Popular options include Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, 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 (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate 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 October 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
