Islay and Jura: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.9°C at the warmest and nights 3.0°C at the coolest.
• About 137 mm of rain falls over roughly 21 days with 1 mm or more.
• 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.

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 8.0°C at the warmest and nights 2.6°C at the coolest.
• About 110 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.

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.

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 9.3°C at the warmest and nights 3.3°C at the coolest.
• About 102 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.

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 (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.4°C at the warmest and nights 4.6°C at the coolest.
• About 76 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.

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 (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.1°C at the warmest and nights 6.7°C at the coolest.
• About 70 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 22 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late 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 (12 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 16.0°C at the warmest and nights 9.1°C at the coolest.
• About 81 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 32 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 17.3°C at the warmest and nights 10.9°C at the coolest.
• About 88 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• 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 17.3°C at the warmest and nights 11.1°C at the coolest.
• About 107 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.

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 (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 15.8°C at the warmest and nights 9.8°C at the coolest.
• About 108 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.

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 13.0°C at the warmest and nights 7.6°C at the coolest.
• About 143 mm of rain falls over roughly 19 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.

Planning

• About 10 h 13 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 (19 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.3°C at the warmest and nights 5.1°C at the coolest.
• About 143 mm of rain falls over roughly 21 days with 1 mm or more.

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.

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 (21 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 142 mm of rain falls over roughly 20 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 01 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

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 (20 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.