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Isle of Skye in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Isle of Skye in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
22/100 · #6
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#2
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Isle of Skye · AprilPhoto: rboed* · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 7 | 5 | 20 | 125 | 2.6 | 86 | 6.2 | 8 | 15 |
| April (selected) | 9 | 6 | 17 | 86 | 4.5 | 84 | 5.2 | 8 | 22 |
| May | 11 | 8 | 16 | 84 | 6.0 | 84 | 4.5 | 10 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (22/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -7 | -1.7 °C | -1.1 °C | +3.6 | +38.5 mm | -1.9 h | +1.3 % | +1 m/s | -0.7 °C |
| May | +6 | +2.4 °C | +2 °C | -0.7 | -2.3 mm | +1.5 h | -0.8 % | -0.7 m/s | +1.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Isle of Skye in April?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Isle of Skye in April?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Isle of Skye in April?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 86 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Isle of Skye?
No month in Isle of Skye reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.