Isle of Skye Weather Forecast
Isle of Skye weather: 48°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 53° / 47°
Heavy drizzle · 98% rain · wind 20 mph
🌧️ 55° / 51°
Rain · 100% rain · wind 24 mph
Best time to go outside today
7 AM - 10 AM · comfort score 4.8/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, 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.
Active alerts for Isle of Skye
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 37 mph.
- 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 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 overcast. Humidity is 90% and wind is 13 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+01:00). The local time is 3:29 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.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - 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 3:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
