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Weather in April in Isle of Skye

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Skye this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye in April?

Isle of Skye is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Isle of Skye generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Portree.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hallin with an average of 91 mm to high rainfall in Teangue with 136 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 140 hours of sunlight anticipated in Portree. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Isle of Skye in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Isle of Skye climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Skye in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Isle of Skye 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 Isle of Skye?

Portree

In April Portree generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portree
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 
5°C 
93 hours 
163 mm 
24 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
140 hours 
120 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
197 hours 
115 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Portree

Staffin

In April Staffin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Staffin
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 
5°C 
93 hours 
147 mm 
24 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
140 hours 
107 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
197 hours 
102 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Staffin

Dunvegan

In April Dunvegan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dunvegan
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 
5°C 
93 hours 
126 mm 
24 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
140 hours 
97 mm 
19 days 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
197 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Dunvegan

Colbost

In April Colbost generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Colbost
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 
5°C 
93 hours 
125 mm 
24 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
140 hours 
95 mm 
19 days 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
197 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Colbost

Kyleakin

In April Kyleakin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyleakin
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 
3°C 
93 hours 
181 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
140 hours 
133 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
197 hours 
133 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kyleakin

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Is April the best time to visit Isle of Skye?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Isle of Skye due to the typically poor weather in Portree.

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

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