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Stornoway, Lewis weather by month
Check out Stornoway, Lewis weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.
Temperature in Stornoway, Lewis (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max temperature (daytime) | 6 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
| Min temperature (night-time) | 2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
| Heat & Humidity | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sea temperature | 9 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme
Sunshine & UV index in Stornoway, Lewis
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily hours of sunshine | ||||||||||||
| Daily hours of daylight | 7 |
9 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
| UV Index (Maximum) | 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Rainfall in Stornoway, Lewis
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of days with some rain | 23 |
18 |
21 |
18 |
16 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | 146 |
100 |
120 |
76 |
68 |
74 |
86 |
96 |
134 |
157 |
154 |
153 |
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Stornoway, Lewis by month
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The climate guide for Scotland (Stornoway, Lewis) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
What's the climate like in Stornoway, Lewis?
Stornoway, Lewis has a temperate climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.
Stornoway, Lewis weather in January
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 146 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 6°C max day temperature
6 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 7 hours of daylight per day
7 - No heat & humidity
0 - 146 mm of monthly rainfall
146 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 9°C sea temperature
9
Stornoway, Lewis weather in February
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 100 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 6°C max day temperature
6 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 1°C min night temperature
1 - 9 hours of daylight per day
9 - No heat & humidity
0 - 100 mm of monthly rainfall
100 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 8°C sea temperature
8
Stornoway, Lewis weather in March
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 120 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 7°C max day temperature
7 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 21 days with some rainfall
21 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - No heat & humidity
0 - 120 mm of monthly rainfall
120 - 2 (Low) UV index
2 - 7°C sea temperature
7
Stornoway, Lewis weather in April
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 9°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 76 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 3°C min night temperature
3 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - No heat & humidity
0 - 76 mm of monthly rainfall
76 - 3 (Moderate) UV index
3 - 8°C sea temperature
8
Stornoway, Lewis weather in May
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 68 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 6°C min night temperature
6 - 17 hours of daylight per day
17 - No heat & humidity
0 - 68 mm of monthly rainfall
68 - 4 (Moderate) UV index
4 - 9°C sea temperature
9
Stornoway, Lewis weather in June
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 74 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 14°C max day temperature
14 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 8°C min night temperature
8 - 18 hours of daylight per day
18 - No heat & humidity
0 - 74 mm of monthly rainfall
74 - 5 (Moderate) UV index
5 - 11°C sea temperature
11
Stornoway, Lewis weather in July
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 86 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 10°C min night temperature
10 - 17 hours of daylight per day
17 - No heat & humidity
0 - 86 mm of monthly rainfall
86 - 5 (Moderate) UV index
5 - 12°C sea temperature
12
Stornoway, Lewis weather in August
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 96 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 20 days with some rainfall
20 - 10°C min night temperature
10 - 15 hours of daylight per day
15 - No heat & humidity
0 - 96 mm of monthly rainfall
96 - 4 (Moderate) UV index
4 - 13°C sea temperature
13
Stornoway, Lewis weather in September
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 22 days with some rainfall and typically 134 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 14°C max day temperature
14 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 22 days with some rainfall
22 - 8°C min night temperature
8 - 13 hours of daylight per day
13 - No heat & humidity
0 - 134 mm of monthly rainfall
134 - 3 (Moderate) UV index
3 - 13°C sea temperature
13
Stornoway, Lewis weather in October
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 157 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 6°C min night temperature
6 - 10 hours of daylight per day
10 - No heat & humidity
0 - 157 mm of monthly rainfall
157 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 12°C sea temperature
12
Stornoway, Lewis weather in November
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in November based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 154 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 8°C max day temperature
8 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 3°C min night temperature
3 - 8 hours of daylight per day
8 - No heat & humidity
0 - 154 mm of monthly rainfall
154 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 11°C sea temperature
11
Stornoway, Lewis weather in December
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland in December based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 24 days with some rainfall and typically 153 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 7°C max day temperature
7 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 24 days with some rainfall
24 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 7 hours of daylight per day
7 - No heat & humidity
0 - 153 mm of monthly rainfall
153 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 10°C sea temperature
10
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Stornoway, Lewis by month
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The climate guide for Scotland (Stornoway, Lewis) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
Compare Stornoway, Lewis weather with the UK
The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Stornoway, Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland and the UK (London).
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