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Best Time for Outer Hebrides by Road & Ferry
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Sweet spot: April, May, June. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- Reserve vehicle space and verify both CalMac sailings for the exact date. Berneray–Leverburgh is tide-sensitive, and weather or vessel changes can amend either timetable.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0°C | 8.0°C | 151 mm | 7.0 h | 💨 |
| February | 5.5°C | 7.4°C | 110 mm | 9.0 h | 💨 |
| March | 5.8°C | 7.7°C | 104 mm | 11.4 h | 💨 |
| April | 7.0°C | 9.1°C | 75 mm | 14.0 h | 💨 |
| May | 8.6°C | 10.8°C | 86 mm | 16.3 h | 💨 |
| June | 10.9°C | 12.9°C | 87 mm | 17.7 h | |
| July | 12.5°C | 14.3°C | 106 mm | 17.1 h | |
| August | 12.9°C | 14.7°C | 119 mm | 15.0 h | 💨 |
| September | 12.0°C | 13.8°C | 116 mm | 12.5 h | 💨 |
| October | 10.2°C | 11.9°C | 146 mm | 9.9 h | 💨 |
| November | 8.2°C | 10.0°C | 139 mm | 7.6 h | 💨 |
| December | 6.7°C | 8.7°C | 150 mm | 6.3 h | 💨 |