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Weather in August in Highland

Considering a trip to Highland this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Highland in August?

Highland is a region in Scotland. August in Highland generally has moderate temperatures, with heavy precipitation. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Balmacara. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Highland.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 173 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 193 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 116 hours of sunlight expected in Balmacara. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Highland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Highland's yearly weather, check out our Highland climate page.

Where to go in Highland in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Highland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Highland?

Balmacara

In August Balmacara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Balmacara
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<<   July July
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17°C 
11°C 
130 hours 
155 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
11°C 
116 hours 
174 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
193 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

In August Sallachy generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sallachy
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<<   July July
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17°C 
10°C 
130 hours 
155 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
10°C 
116 hours 
173 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
191 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In August Inverinate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Inverinate
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
130 hours 
161 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
10°C 
116 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

In August Glenelg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Glenelg
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<<   July July
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
130 hours 
160 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
11°C 
116 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
199 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In August Kintail generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kintail
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
130 hours 
160 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
10°C 
116 hours 
178 mm 
21 days 
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Kintail

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Highland, in Scotland.

Is August the best time to visit Highland?

In our opinion, August is one of the best times to visit Highland, but the weather is often unpleasant in Balmacara.

On average, the best time to visit Highland is in May, June, July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

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