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Isle of Skye in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Isle of Skye in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 21 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
12/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Isle of Skye · FebruaryPhoto: rboed* · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 5 | 23 | 164 | 0.5 | 86 | 7.1 | 8 | 10 |
| February (selected) | 7 | 4 | 21 | 133 | 1.2 | 86 | 7.0 | 8 | 12 |
| March | 7 | 5 | 20 | 125 | 2.6 | 86 | 6.2 | 8 | 15 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (12/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2 | +0.2 °C | +0.3 °C | +2.8 | +30.6 mm | -0.7 h | +0.6 % | +0.1 m/s | +0.6 °C |
| March | +3 | +0.7 °C | +0.3 °C | -0.2 | -8.6 mm | +1.4 h | -0.1 % | -0.9 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Isle of Skye in February?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Isle of Skye in February?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Isle of Skye in February?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 133 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.