The Outer Hebrides: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.7°C at the coolest.
• About 145 mm of rain falls over roughly 21 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 33 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 12 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 12 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 33 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (21 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.4°C at the coolest.
• About 112 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 61 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 13 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 13 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 61 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.5°C at the warmest and nights 3.2°C at the coolest.
• About 105 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 108 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 47 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 47 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.4°C at the warmest and nights 4.6°C at the coolest.
• About 74 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 156 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 20 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 20 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 12.6°C at the warmest and nights 6.4°C at the coolest.
• About 69 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 205 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 45 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 45 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.5°C at the warmest and nights 9.1°C at the coolest.
• About 65 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 162 hours of sunshine in the month and 18 h 04 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 18 h 04 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.3°C at the warmest and nights 10.8°C at the coolest.
• About 74 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 138 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 20 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 20 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.4°C at the warmest and nights 11.0°C at the coolest.
• About 88 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 133 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 12 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• About 15 h 12 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.7°C at the warmest and nights 9.5°C at the coolest.
• About 104 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 110 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 36 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 36 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 12.0°C at the warmest and nights 7.0°C at the coolest.
• About 133 mm of rain falls over roughly 20 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 78 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 04 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 04 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 78 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (20 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.5°C at the warmest and nights 4.5°C at the coolest.
• About 128 mm of rain falls over roughly 21 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 45 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 49 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 49 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 45 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (21 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.8°C at the warmest and nights 2.8°C at the coolest.
• About 139 mm of rain falls over roughly 21 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 27 hours of sunshine in the month and 6 h 33 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 6 h 33 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 27 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (21 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.