Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
he
spring
and
autumn
months of April and October bracket the season for many parts
of rural Scotland. A large number of attractions, tourist o
ces and guesthouses often open
for business on the Easter weekend and shut up shop after the school half-term in
mid-October. If places do stay open through the winter, it's normally with reduced opening
hours; this is the best time to pick up deals at hotels and guesthouses. Note too that in
more remote spots public transport will often operate on a reduced winter timetable.
Winter
days, from November to March, occasionally crisp and bright, are often cold,
gloomy and all too short, although Hogmanay and New Year has traditionally been a time
to visit Scotland for partying and warm hospitality - something which improves as the
weather worsens. While even tourist hotspots such as Edinburgh are notably quieter during
winter, a fall of snow in the Highlands will prompt plenty of activity around the ski resorts.
AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURES AND MONTHLY RAINFALL
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
EDINBURGH
Max/min (ºC)
7/1
8/1
10/2
12/4
15/6
17/9
19/11
19/11
17/9
13/6
10/3
7/1
Max/min (ºF)
44/34
46/34
50/36
53/39
59/43
63/48
66/52
66/52
63/48
55/43
50/37
45/34
Rainfall (mm)
47
39
39
38
49
45
69
73
57
56
58
56
FORT WILLIAM
Max/min (ºC)
5/-1
5/-1
8/1
10/3
14/7
17/10
18/11
18/11
15/8
11/5
8/2
6/1
Max/min (ºF)
41/30
41/30
46/34
50/37
57/45
63/50
64/52
64/52
59/46
52/41
46/36
52/34
Rainfall (mm)
200
132
152
111
103
124
137
150
199
215
220
238
LERWICK
Max/min (ºC)
6/2
6/2
6/2
8/4
10/5
12/8
14/10
14/10
13/9
10/6
8/4
6/2
Max/min (ºF)
43/35
43/35
43/35
46/38
51/42
54/46
58/40
58/50
55/48
51/43
46/39
43/35
Rainfall (mm)
127
93
93
72
64
64
67
78
113
119
140
147
TIREE
Max/min (ºC)
8/3
8/3
9/4
10/5
13/7
15/10
16/11
16/11
15/10
13/8
10/6
8/4
Max/min (ºF)
46/38
46/38
48/39
51/41
55/45
59/49
61/52
61/52
59/49
55/46
49/43
46/39
Rainfall (mm)
120
71
77
60
56
66
79
83
123
125
123
123
WICK
Max/min (ºC)
6/1
6/1
8/2
9/3
11/5
14/8
16/10
16/10
14/8
12/6
8/3
7/2
Max/min (ºF)
43/34
43/34
46/36
49/38
53/42
57/46
60/50
60/50
57/46
53/43
46/38
44/35
Rainfall (mm)
81
58
55
45
47
49
61
74
68
73
90
81
