Isle of Bute: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.7°C at the coolest.
• About 166 mm of rain falls over roughly 20 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 41 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 36 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 36 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 41 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 (20 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 2.6°C at the coolest.
• About 127 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 68 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 26 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 26 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 68 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 (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.4°C at the warmest and nights 3.3°C at the coolest.
• About 119 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 102 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 48 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 48 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 pavements: 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 12.0°C at the warmest and nights 4.8°C at the coolest.
• About 86 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 151 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 10 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 10 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 jumper 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 (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.0°C at the warmest and nights 7.1°C at the coolest.
• About 79 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 201 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 23 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 23 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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 17.2°C at the warmest and nights 9.7°C at the coolest.
• About 90 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 172 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 33 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 33 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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 18.7°C at the warmest and nights 11.5°C at the coolest.
• About 108 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 156 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 54 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 54 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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 18.4°C at the warmest and nights 11.5°C at the coolest.
• About 124 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 155 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 58 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 58 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 jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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 16.3°C at the warmest and nights 9.9°C at the coolest.
• About 117 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 116 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 33 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 33 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 jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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 12.9°C at the warmest and nights 7.2°C at the coolest.
• About 163 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 81 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 12 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 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

• A warm jacket and a jumper 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 (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.8°C at the warmest and nights 4.9°C at the coolest.
• About 159 mm of rain falls over roughly 19 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 54 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 09 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 09 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 54 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 (19 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 3.0°C at the coolest.
• About 160 mm of rain falls over roughly 19 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 36 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 00 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 00 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 36 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 (19 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.