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United Kingdom · Regional climate
Highlandwhen to go
Regional slice of United Kingdom with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Apr · May · Jun.
- Range
- 5–16 °C
- Compare
- −1.9°C vs. United Kingdom mean
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TZ
- Europe/London
Region match
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12-month climate · Highland
How the year moves in Highland
Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Highland itself rather than over United Kingdom as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.4 |
| February | 6.1 |
| March | 7.6 |
| April | 9.9 |
| May | 13.2 |
| June | 15.2 |
| July | 16.3 |
| August | 16.1 |
| September | 14.4 |
| October | 11.2 |
| November | 7.9 |
| December | 6.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 139 |
| February | 135 |
| March | 111 |
| April | 78 |
| May | 90 |
| June | 104 |
| July | 117 |
| August | 125 |
| September | 131 |
| October | 160 |
| November | 128 |
| December | 154 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 1.4 |
| February | 2.9 |
| March | 4.1 |
| April | 5.8 |
| May | 6.1 |
| June | 5.5 |
| July | 4.7 |
| August | 4.4 |
| September | 3.6 |
| October | 2.4 |
| November | 1.7 |
| December | 0.9 |
What’s open · year round
Things to do in Highland
- LimitedWalking in the western Highlands and Skye
Limited June–August · at its best April–May, September–October
Sources: wildernessscotland.com, outdoorscot.co.uk
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about United Kingdom
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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