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Best time to visit Inverness
Inverness is the base for the Highlands and Loch Ness. Cool and changeable, friendliest from May to September.
Climate decision
Best travel months for Inverness
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
14.2 days/month
1991–2025: 17.3 days/month
-3.1 days/month · lower
June · Mean daily maximum
16.2 °C
1991–2025: 14.9 °C
+1.4 °C · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
52.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 76.9 mm/month
-24.7 mm/month · lower
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 26.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
Inverness: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 12.9 °C and rainy days by 3.9. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Lowest average daily low
January · -0.1 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 16.7 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 16
Most sunshine
May · 5.6 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | -0 | 18 | 70 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.4 | 15 |
| February | 4 | -0 | 17 | 62 | 1.2 | 93 | 4.6 | 18 |
| March | 6 | 1 | 17 | 62 | 2.4 | 90 | 4.3 | 21 |
| April | 9 | 2 | 16 | 59 | 4.2 | 86 | 3.7 | 30 |
| May | 12 | 5 | 17 | 67 | 5.6 | 84 | 3.4 | 36 |
| June | 15 | 8 | 19 | 77 | 5.6 | 83 | 3.3 | 41 |
| July | 17 | 10 | 20 | 90 | 5.2 | 85 | 3.0 | 45 |
| August | 16 | 9 | 20 | 87 | 4.3 | 86 | 3.1 | 42 |
| September | 14 | 8 | 17 | 75 | 3.0 | 89 | 3.5 | 37 |
| October | 10 | 5 | 19 | 92 | 1.6 | 92 | 3.8 | 22 |
| November | 7 | 2 | 18 | 75 | 0.7 | 95 | 3.8 | 16 |
| December | 4 | 0 | 18 | 75 | 0.3 | 95 | 4.0 | 15 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Inverness?
The average daily maximum temperature in Inverness is highest in July at around 17 °C.