Inverness Travel Guide

City City in Scotland, known for Loch Ness

At the River Ness’s mouth, Inverness acts as base for Loch Ness cruises, Culloden battlefield visits, and day trips to nearby Speyside distilleries. Victorian glass-roofed Market stalls and bowls of Cullen skink keep itineraries honest.

Top Things to Do in Inverness

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Loch Ness

Deep freshwater loch famed for alleged monster

Lake

Great Glen

Scotland's long glen, major geological fault line

Valley

Urquhart Castle

Ruined medieval castle overlooking Loch Ness

Ruins

Inverness Cathedral

Gothic Revival cathedral on Inverness riverside

Religious Site

Fort George

18th-century coastal fortress near Inverness

Museum

Dornoch Firth

Scottish estuary noted for seals and birdlife

Lake

Cawdor Castle

15th-century Scottish castle associated with Macbeth legend

Castle

Skibo Castle

Historic Scottish castle and former private estate

Castle

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Climate

Inverness's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 19°C. Moderate rainfall (931 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit

JuneJulyAugust

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

25°

Warmest Month

-11°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

1° – 7°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

101 mm

Rainfall

5.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.1h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

0° – 7°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

66 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

2° – 9°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

84 mm

Rainfall

5.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 11°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

49 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

14.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

6° – 15°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

55 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

16.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

9° – 17°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

63 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

17.6h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

11° – 19°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

64 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

High

17.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

74 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

15.0h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

8° – 16°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

4.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Low

12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

6° – 13°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

10.1h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

3° – 9°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

101 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

1° – 7°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

6.4h daylight

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