Inverness Climate by Month
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Inverness's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 45°F (7°C) in December to 66°F (19°C) in July, and December nights average 34°F (1°C). It gets 38 in (974 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 66°F(19°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 34°F(1°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 38 in(974 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Inverness
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Inverness: highs near 66°F (19°C) and about 3.1 in (78 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Inverness weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 83% | 0.4 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 82% | 1.0 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 85% | 2.0 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 73% | 3.5 |
| MayMay | 59°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 70% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 66°F(19°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 76% | 4.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 66°F(19°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 78% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 62°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 81% | 2.5 |
| OctOctober | 55°F(13°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 84% | 1.2 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 94% | 0.5 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 85% | 0.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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