the Highlands Weather by Month — Temperature & Rainfall Guide

the Highlands is a region in the United Kingdom. Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in the Highlands over the year. What is the best time to visit the Highlands?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in the Highlands over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

In January the weather in the Highlands is generally poor. January is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 5°C (41°F) in Newtonmore to 9°C (48°F) in Dunvegan. On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in the Highlands.

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In February the weather in the Highlands is generally poor. February is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 5°C (41°F) in Kingussie to 9°C (48°F) in Hallin.

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In March the weather in the Highlands is generally poor. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 7°C (45°F) in Newtonmore to 10°C (50°F) in Cromarty.

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In April the weather in the Highlands ranges from poor in Fort William to unpleasant in Inverness. The temperatures range from low in John O Groats with 9°C (48°F) to moderate in Cromarty with 13°C (55°F).

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In May the weather in the Highlands ranges from poor in Lochinver to tolerable in Inverness. The temperatures range from low in John O Groats with 11°C (52°F) to moderate in Ardersier with 15°C (59°F).

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In June the weather in the Highlands ranges from unpleasant in Fort William to pleasant in Tain. June is a summer month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C (55°F) in John O Groats to 18°C (64°F) in Cromarty.

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In July the weather in the Highlands ranges from unpleasant in Fort Augustus to perfect in Tain. July is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in John O Groats with 15°C (59°F) to pleasant in Cromarty with 20°C (68°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in the Highlands.

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In August the weather in the Highlands ranges from unpleasant in Fort William to pleasant in Inverness. August is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in John O Groats with 15°C (59°F) to pleasant in Cromarty with 20°C (68°F).

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In September the weather in the Highlands ranges from poor in Strontian to tolerable in Inverness. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C (57°F) in Newtonmore to 17°C (63°F) in Cromarty.

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In October the weather in the Highlands ranges from poor in Fort William to tolerable in Dornoch. The temperatures range from low in Kingussie with 11°C (52°F) to moderate in Balintore with 14°C (57°F).

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In November the weather in the Highlands ranges from poor in Inverness to unpleasant in Thurso. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 7°C (45°F) in Kingussie to 12°C (54°F) in Hallin.

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In December the weather in the Highlands is generally poor. December is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 5°C (41°F) in Kingussie to 10°C (50°F) in Dunvegan. On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in the Highlands.

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