Scottish Highlands

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Time zone Europe/London

Scottish Highlands

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

0° (feels like -7°) · extremes -9°–4°
-4° at night
24 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

0° (feels like -7°) · extremes -9°–4°
-4° at night
21 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

2° (feels like -4°) · extremes -8°–6°
-3° at night
21 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -6°–10°
-1° at night
19 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -4°–15°
1° at night
20 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 0°–16°
4° at night
22 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 3°–17°
6° at night
24 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 2°–16°
6° at night
24 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes 0°–14°
4° at night
21 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

6° (feels like 0°) · extremes -3°–9°
1° at night
24 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -6°–7°
-1° at night
23 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low
8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

0° (feels like -6°) · extremes -8°–5°
-3° at night
23 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +44

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