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Highlands weather in July

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

What is the weather like in Highlands in July?

Highlands is a region in the United Kingdom. July in Highlands generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of July is in the summer season.

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in John O Groats at 15°C to pleasant in Cromarty at 20°C. At night it cools down to 12°C in Cromarty and 12°C in John O Groats. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Highlands.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in John O Groats with an average of 71 mm to high rainfall in Arisaig with 160 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Inverness. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at July'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 July

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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in Highlands?

Inverness

In July Inverness generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Inverness
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   June June
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17°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
11°C 
140 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
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19°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Inverness

Fort William

In July Fort William generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
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16°C 
8°C 
174 hours 
131 mm 
19 days 
18°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
140 mm 
20 days 
August   >> August
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17°C 
10°C 
141 hours 
157 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Fort William

Aviemore

In July Aviemore generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
145 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
132 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Aviemore

Fort Augustus

In July Fort Augustus 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.

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
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
145 hours 
101 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
10°C 
140 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
132 hours 
113 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Fort Augustus

Nairn

In July Nairn generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
12°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Nairn

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Is July the best time to visit Highlands?

We consider July to be one of the best times to travel to Highlands. Typically, the climate in Inverness is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in Inverness. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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