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Weather in July in Highlands

Planning a journey to Highlands this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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 mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of July is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Highlands, check out the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

Inverness enjoys a balanced 140 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit 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 details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Highlands's climate page.

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
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 
9°C 
145 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
July July
19°C 
11°C 
140 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
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
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
174 hours 
131 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
July July
18°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
140 mm 
20 days 
tolerable 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
141 hours 
157 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
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 
tolerable 
July July
17°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
132 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
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 
unpleasant 
July July
17°C 
10°C 
140 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
132 hours 
113 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
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 
tolerable 
July July
19°C 
12°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Highlands.

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