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Weather in May in Highland

Considering a trip to Highland this May 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 May?

Highland is a region in Scotland. May in Highland generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Balmacara.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Balmacara with an average of 137 mm to high rainfall in Inverinate with 143 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Balmacara enjoys close to 197 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May'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 May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Highland?

Balmacara

In May Balmacara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°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
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
140 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
197 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
157 hours 
140 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

In May Sallachy generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°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
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
134 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
197 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In May Inverinate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
197 hours 
143 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

In May Glenelg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°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
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
140 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
197 hours 
140 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
157 hours 
143 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In May Kintail generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
197 hours 
142 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
157 hours 
145 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kintail

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

Is May the best time to visit Highland?

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

Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

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