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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 (°F)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max temperature (daytime) | 43 |
43 |
45 |
48 |
54 |
57 |
59 |
61 |
57 |
54 |
46 |
45 |
| Min temperature (night-time) | 36 |
34 |
36 |
37 |
43 |
46 |
50 |
50 |
46 |
43 |
37 |
36 |
| Heat & Humidity | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sea temperature | 48 |
46 |
45 |
46 |
48 |
52 |
54 |
55 |
55 |
54 |
52 |
50 |
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 (inches) | 5.7 |
3.9 |
4.7 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
5.3 |
6.2 |
6.1 |
6.0 |
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Stornoway, Lewis by month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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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 43°F 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 5.7 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 43°F max day temperature
43 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 36°F min night temperature
36 - 7 hours of daylight per day
7 - No heat & humidity
0 - 5.7 inches of monthly rainfall
5.7 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 48°F sea temperature
48
Stornoway, Lewis weather in February
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F 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 3.9 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 43°F max day temperature
43 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 34°F min night temperature
34 - 9 hours of daylight per day
9 - No heat & humidity
0 - 3.9 inches of monthly rainfall
3.9 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 46°F sea temperature
46
Stornoway, Lewis weather in March
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F 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 4.7 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 45°F max day temperature
45 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 21 days with some rainfall
21 - 36°F min night temperature
36 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - No heat & humidity
0 - 4.7 inches of monthly rainfall
4.7 - 2 (Low) UV index
2 - 45°F sea temperature
45
Stornoway, Lewis weather in April
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 48°F 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 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 48°F max day temperature
48 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 37°F min night temperature
37 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - No heat & humidity
0 - 3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
3.0 - 3 (Moderate) UV index
3 - 46°F sea temperature
46
Stornoway, Lewis weather in May
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 54°F 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 2.7 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 54°F max day temperature
54 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 43°F min night temperature
43 - 17 hours of daylight per day
17 - No heat & humidity
0 - 2.7 inches of monthly rainfall
2.7 - 4 (Moderate) UV index
4 - 48°F sea temperature
48
Stornoway, Lewis weather in June
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F 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 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 57°F max day temperature
57 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 46°F min night temperature
46 - 18 hours of daylight per day
18 - No heat & humidity
0 - 2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
2.9 - 5 (Moderate) UV index
5 - 52°F sea temperature
52
Stornoway, Lewis weather in July
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F 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 3.4 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 59°F max day temperature
59 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 50°F min night temperature
50 - 17 hours of daylight per day
17 - No heat & humidity
0 - 3.4 inches of monthly rainfall
3.4 - 5 (Moderate) UV index
5 - 54°F sea temperature
54
Stornoway, Lewis weather in August
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 61°F 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 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 61°F max day temperature
61 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 20 days with some rainfall
20 - 50°F min night temperature
50 - 15 hours of daylight per day
15 - No heat & humidity
0 - 3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
3.8 - 4 (Moderate) UV index
4 - 55°F sea temperature
55
Stornoway, Lewis weather in September
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F 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 5.3 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 57°F max day temperature
57 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 22 days with some rainfall
22 - 46°F min night temperature
46 - 13 hours of daylight per day
13 - No heat & humidity
0 - 5.3 inches of monthly rainfall
5.3 - 3 (Moderate) UV index
3 - 55°F sea temperature
55
Stornoway, Lewis weather in October
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 54°F 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 6.2 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 54°F max day temperature
54 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 43°F min night temperature
43 - 10 hours of daylight per day
10 - No heat & humidity
0 - 6.2 inches of monthly rainfall
6.2 - 1 (Low) UV index
1 - 54°F sea temperature
54
Stornoway, Lewis weather in November
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 46°F 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 6.1 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 46°F max day temperature
46 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 37°F min night temperature
37 - 8 hours of daylight per day
8 - No heat & humidity
0 - 6.1 inches of monthly rainfall
6.1 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 52°F sea temperature
52
Stornoway, Lewis weather in December
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F 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 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 45°F max day temperature
45 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 24 days with some rainfall
24 - 36°F min night temperature
36 - 7 hours of daylight per day
7 - No heat & humidity
0 - 6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
6.0 - No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
0 - 50°F sea temperature
50
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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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