3 to 15°C
temperature
1518 hours
sunshine per day
823 mm
rain
99 days
dry
247 days
rain
19 days
snow

Climate of Fort William

Fort William has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Fort William is 9° degrees and there is about 822 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 79 days a year with an average humidity of 89% and an UV-index of 2.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 3°C and 15°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 0°C and 9°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 8°C and 15°C
  • Rain: it rains 247 days and there is a total of approximately 823 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 19 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 1518 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 3°C and 15°C
Warmest month: 15°C in July
Coldest month: 3°C in January
Night temperature: between 0°C and 9°C
Sea temperature: between 8°C and 15°C
Dry days: 99 days
Days with rain: 247 days
Days with snow: 19 days
Total rain sum: 823 mm
Hours of sunshine: 1518 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Fort William.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Fort William.

Climate table of Fort William

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Fort William. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Fort William might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 3 3 6 9 11 14 15 14 13 10 6 4
Night temp. (°C) 0 0 1 3 5 7 9 8 7 5 2 0
Water temp. (°C) 9 9 8 9 10 13 14 15 14 14 12 11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 91 70 84 44 51 42 50 51 60 96 81 103
Days with rain 20 17 20 19 20 21 23 24 21 20 20 22
Days with snow 5 5 3 1 - - - - - - 1 4
Dry days 6 6 8 10 11 9 8 7 9 11 9 5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 3 4 6 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 3
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
UV-index 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

Best time to visit Fort William

The best time to visit Fort William in Scotland is from January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and sometimes precipitation. The highest average temperature in Fort William is 15°C in July and the lowest is 3°C in January. The highest water temperature is 15°C and at its coldest the water is 8°C.

Climate of Fort William by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Fort William? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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