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Weather in July in Isle of Skye

Planning a getaway to Isle of Skye this July 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 Isle of Skye in July?

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

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Portree.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hallin with an average of 98 mm to high rainfall in Isleornsay with 157 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Portree usually sees around 130 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Isle of Skye for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Isle of Skye climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Skye in July

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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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 Isle of Skye?

Portree

In July Portree generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Portree
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   June June
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15°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
117 mm 
20 days 
16°C 
12°C 
130 hours 
132 mm 
22 days 
August   >> August
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17°C 
12°C 
116 hours 
153 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Portree

Staffin

In July Staffin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
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14°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
104 mm 
20 days 
16°C 
12°C 
130 hours 
115 mm 
22 days 
August   >> August
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
116 hours 
136 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Staffin

Dunvegan

In July Dunvegan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high 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
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
97 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
12°C 
130 hours 
106 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
116 hours 
126 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Dunvegan

Colbost

In July Colbost generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high 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
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
95 mm 
19 days 
16°C 
12°C 
130 hours 
104 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
116 hours 
125 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Colbost

Kyleakin

In July Kyleakin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kyleakin
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
157 hours 
136 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
11°C 
130 hours 
152 mm 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
116 hours 
171 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Kyleakin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Isle of Skye, in the United Kingdom.

Is July the best time to visit Isle of Skye?

In our opinion, July is one of the best times to visit Isle of Skye, but the weather is often unpleasant in Portree.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Skye is in June, July, August and September with generally unpleasant weather in Portree.

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