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Weather in April in Highlands

Planning a getaway to Highlands this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Highlands in April?

Highlands is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Highlands generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in John O Groats at 9°C to mild in Cromarty at 13°C. At night it cools down to 5°C in Cromarty and 6°C in John O Groats.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Balintore with an average of 61 mm to high rainfall in Arisaig with 137 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Inverness usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Inverness enjoys a balanced 137 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Highlands in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Highlands 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 April for the 5 most popular destinations in Highlands?

Inverness

In April Inverness generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Inverness
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
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
107 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
178 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Inverness

Fort William

In April Fort William generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort William
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
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
86 hours 
175 mm 
22 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
145 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
130 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Fort William

Aviemore

In April Aviemore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aviemore
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
<<   March March
<<  
7°C 
0°C 
107 hours 
90 mm 
21 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
137 hours 
85 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
178 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Aviemore

Fort Augustus

In April Fort Augustus generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort Augustus
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
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
107 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
137 hours 
97 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
101 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Fort Augustus

Nairn

In April Nairn generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nairn
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
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
107 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
137 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
178 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Nairn

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Is April the best time to visit Highlands?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Inverness, April may not be the ideal time to visit Highlands.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Inverness. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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