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
January 45°F/47°F
7.6in
February 43°F/47°F
6.1in
March 45°F/47°F
6.5in
April 47°F/50°F
4.1in
May 49°F/52°F
4.6in
June 54°F/58°F
3.3in
July 56°F/59°F
4.8in
August 56°F/59°F
6.3in
September 54°F/58°F
6.5in
October 52°F/54°F
7.4in
November 49°F/50°F
7.1in
December 45°F/49°F
7.8in


Weather and climate in Stornoway

Stornoway enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Stornoway is 52°F (ranging from 47°F in february to 59°F in august). Annual rainfall is 71.8in, with a minimum of 3.3in in june and a maximum of 7.8in in december.
  • 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.

Find the best price for your hotel room


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