Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 44/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 44/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,329 hours of sunshine a year. July (44/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #25 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 1,356 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 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 140 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 106 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 98 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| April | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 74 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| May | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 86 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 92 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| July | 44 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 106 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 42 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 122 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| September | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 105 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| October | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 143 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| November | 10 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 142 mm | 0 | 12° / 54°F |
| December | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 142 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
Sea temperature in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute by month
The sea off Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute is warmest in August at around 15°C / 59°F, and coolest in February 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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Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 15°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute get a year?
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute gets about 1,329 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 44/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
January is the least sunny month in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, scoring 0/100 with about 140 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
The sea in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute ranges from about 8°C (February) to 15°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute?
The typical midday UV index in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute peaks around 4 (moderate) in May, 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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