Foula weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Foula is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 30/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Foula?
Foula never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 30/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Foula?
Foula isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,232 hours of sunshine a year. July (30/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #38 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 1,103 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 128 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 93 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| March | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 86 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| April | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 59 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 8° / 46°F | 62 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 10° / 50°F | 66 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| July | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 12° / 54°F | 76 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 12° / 54°F | 92 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 11° / 52°F | 95 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 118 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| November | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 113 mm | 0 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 115 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
Sea temperature in Foula by month
The sea off Foula is warmest in August at around 13°C / 55°F, and coolest in January at 8°C / 46°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Foula: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Foula?
Foula is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Foula get a year?
Foula gets about 1,232 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Foula?
Foula is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 30/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Foula?
January is the least sunny month in Foula, scoring 0/100 with about 128 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Foula?
The sea in Foula ranges from about 8°C (January) to 13°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Foula?
The typical midday UV index in Foula peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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