Best time to go to Skye Average weather of Skye, Scotland

When is the best time to go to Skye?

When is the best time to go to Skye? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Skye are June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are January, August, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Skye

Infographic of the best times to visit Skye ©whereandwhen.net

Weather details in Skye month by month

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Skye for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Weather and climate in Skye

Skye enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Skye is 52°F (ranging from 45°F in february to 59°F in july). Annual rainfall is 102.3in, with a minimum of 4.7in in june and a maximum of 11.2in in december.

Between january and february the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 45°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains about 8.9in each month.
Between the months of march and may the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 54°F°C and it rains in may about 6.5in.
Between the months of june and september the climate is passable, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F and it rains about 9.1in each month.
Between the months of october and december the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Skye

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Skye: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Skye

Find out when Skye has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Skye

Very low season in Skye
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Skye
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, October, November and December.
High season in Skye
The number of visitors to Skye is high in: May, June and September.
Peak season in Skye
The largest number of tourists visiting Skye is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Skye month by month

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