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Best Time for Glencoe & the Isle of Skye
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Preferred months for this journey: May, June, July, August, September. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Long light and the midges not yet at full strength — the window Skye regulars aim for.
- Book beds months out; the Quiraing and Fairy Pools car parks fill by mid-morning.
- Gales and short days; the Cuillin vanish for weeks. Distilleries and sea lochs still deliver.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5°C | 5.3°C | 185 mm | 7.1 h | ❄ |
| February | 2.1°C | 5.1°C | 133 mm | 9.1 h | ❄ |
| March | 2.7°C | 6.3°C | 128 mm | 11.4 h | ❄ |
| April | 4.3°C | 8.9°C | 92 mm | 14.0 h | |
| May | 6.5°C | 11.5°C | 111 mm | 16.3 h | |
| June | 9.2°C | 13.8°C | 115 mm | 17.6 h | |
| July | 10.7°C | 15.2°C | 132 mm | 17.0 h | |
| August | 10.7°C | 15.0°C | 150 mm | 15.0 h | |
| September | 9.4°C | 13.3°C | 144 mm | 12.5 h | |
| October | 7.2°C | 10.6°C | 173 mm | 10.0 h | |
| November | 4.9°C | 7.8°C | 164 mm | 7.7 h | |
| December | 3.1°C | 6.0°C | 180 mm | 6.4 h | ❄ |