Mull and Iona: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.7°C at the coolest.
• About 206 mm of rain falls over roughly 21 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 32 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 28 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 28 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 32 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 7.8°C at the warmest and nights 2.6°C at the coolest.
• About 156 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 63 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 22 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 22 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 63 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 9.3°C at the warmest and nights 3.4°C at the coolest.
• About 137 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 95 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 (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.9°C at the warmest and nights 5.0°C at the coolest.
• About 92 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 147 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 13 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

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

What to expect

• Days average 14.9°C at the warmest and nights 7.1°C at the coolest.
• About 95 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 192 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 29 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 (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 16.8°C at the warmest and nights 9.6°C at the coolest.
• About 96 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 171 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 42 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 42 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 (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 18.2°C at the warmest and nights 11.4°C at the coolest.
• About 110 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 135 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 02 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 02 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 (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 18.1°C at the warmest and nights 11.4°C at the coolest.
• About 130 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 135 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 02 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 15 h 02 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 (17 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 16.2°C at the warmest and nights 9.9°C at the coolest.
• About 141 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 99 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 34 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 34 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 13.1°C at the warmest and nights 7.5°C at the coolest.
• About 189 mm of rain falls over roughly 19 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 78 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 10 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 10 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 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 10.0°C at the warmest and nights 5.0°C at the coolest.
• About 178 mm of rain falls over roughly 20 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 46 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 02 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 02 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 46 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 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 (20 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 2.9°C at the coolest.
• About 198 mm of rain falls over roughly 20 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 33 hours of sunshine in the month and 6 h 52 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 6 h 52 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 (20 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.