Best time to go to Stornoway Average weather of Stornoway, Scotland
When is the best time to go to Stornoway?
When is the best time to go to Stornoway? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months in Stornoway are June, July, August and September
- The coldest months are January, February and March
- The rainiest months are January, March, August, September, October, November and December
Annual weather in Stornoway
For full information about the climate and weather in Stornoway a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | ||||
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January | 45°F/47°F | very bad weather | Stornoway in january | ||
February | 43°F/47°F | very bad weather | Stornoway in february | ||
March | 45°F/47°F | very bad weather | Stornoway in march | ||
April | 47°F/50°F | bad weather | Stornoway in april | ||
May | 49°F/52°F | bad weather | Stornoway in may | ||
June | 54°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Stornoway in june | ||
July | 56°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Stornoway in july | ||
August | 56°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Stornoway in august | ||
September | 54°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Stornoway in september | ||
October | 52°F/54°F | bad weather | Stornoway in october | ||
November | 49°F/50°F | bad weather | Stornoway in november | ||
December | 45°F/49°F | bad weather | Stornoway in december |
Weather and climate in Stornoway
- In january the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 47°F°C.
- In the month of february the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 47°F as maximum temperature in february.
- Between the months of march and may the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 50°F and it rains about 24% of the time in may.
- Between the months of june and september the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and it rains about 6.5in each month.
- From october to december the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F and you can expect to have 7.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Stornoway
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Stornoway: 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 Stornoway
Find out when Stornoway 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 Stornoway
- Very low season in Stornoway
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November. - Low season in Stornoway
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, October and December. - High season in Stornoway
The number of visitors to Stornoway is high in: May, June and September. - Peak season in Stornoway
The largest number of tourists visiting Stornoway is during: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Stornoway month by month
Best time for low prices in Stornoway
Average prices of hotels in Stornoway month by month
Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Stornoway. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, June is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.