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Weather in July in Highland

Are you planning a trip a to Highland in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Highland in July?

Highland is a region in Scotland. July in Highland generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. July falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 155 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 170 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 130 hours of sunlight expected in Balmacara. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at July'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 July

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in Highland?

Balmacara

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

Balmacara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
157 hours 
140 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
11°C 
130 hours 
155 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
116 hours 
174 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

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

Sallachy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
10°C 
130 hours 
155 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
116 hours 
173 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In July 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
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
10°C 
130 hours 
161 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
116 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

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

Glenelg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
157 hours 
143 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
11°C 
130 hours 
160 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
116 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In July 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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
145 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
10°C 
130 hours 
160 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
116 hours 
178 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Kintail

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

Is July the best time to visit Highland?

In our view, July is one of the best times to travel to Highland, however the weather can often be unpleasant in Balmacara.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

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