Island in Scottish Highlands

Isle of Skye Weather Forecast

Isle of Skye weather: 48°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 48°F now🕔 5:34 AM local📅 Best: May, July and September

7-day forecast for Isle of Skye

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Oct 27🌧️ Rain55° / 42°100% · 0,6 in39 mph1
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Drizzle51° / 46°100% · 0,1 in21 mph0
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle51° / 48°92% · 0,0 in19 mph2
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Light rain51° / 41°90% · 0,6 in20 mph2
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Light drizzle46° / 36°41% · 0,0 in3 mph2
Sun, Nov 1🌥️ Fog45° / 33°25%3 mph1
Mon, Nov 2☁️ Overcast53° / 43°14%8 mph1

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 31

🌦️ 46° / 36°

Light drizzle · 41% rain · wind 3 mph

Sunday, Nov 1

🌥️ 45° / 33°

Fog · 25% rain · wind 3 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing3.6
Outdoors4.6
Beach day2.3
Swimming0.7
Hiking4.4
Running6.2
Cycling3.9
Camping4
Fishing7.8
Photography3
Stargazing2
Family time4.6
Driving2.8
Flying out2.6

What to pack, what to 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 71 mph.
  • Avoid swimming outside patrolled areas - waves are running at 2.1 m.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Isle of Skye

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 71 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

See the Isle of Skye forecast by time range

Isle of Skye weather - more answers

Explore Isle of Skye

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Weather for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle of Skye?

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

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye right now?

It is currently 48°F (9°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 86% and wind is 23 mph.

When is the best time to visit Isle of Skye?

May, July and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Isle of Skye, which has a temperate climate. January, February 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 5:34 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Isle of Skye?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 266 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Isle of Skye?

Popular options include Loch Ness, Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and Lake District National Park.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 27, 2026 at 5:34 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile