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June – September are the best time to visit Inverness on the climate data: July scores 75/100, with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain. April & May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 42°F to 65°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 36.3 in (921 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 42°F5°C | 42°F6°C | 46°F8°C | 52°F11°C | 57°F14°C | 62°F17°C | 65°F18°C | 64°F18°C | 60°F15°C | 53°F12°C | 46°F8°C | 42°F6°C |
| Avg low | 35°F2°C | 34°F1°C | 36°F2°C | 39°F4°C | 44°F7°C | 49°F10°C | 52°F11°C | 51°F11°C | 48°F9°C | 44°F6°C | 39°F4°C | 36°F2°C |
| Rain | 2.8 in72 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 2.2 in56 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 3.3 in84 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 3.0 in75 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 3.0 in75 mm | 2.8 in72 mm |
| Humidity | 95% | 93% | 90% | 86% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 89% | 92% | 95% | 95% |
| Cloud | 83% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 77% | 85% | 86% | 84% | 80% | 78% | 79% | 80% |
| Comfort | 40 | 44 | 50 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 59 | 50 | 43 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~248 m (814 ft) to Inverness's ~19 m (62 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs near 42°F (6°C) and lows down to 34°F (1°C). About 8.1 in (205 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 42/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 46°F highs in March to 57°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 7.5 in (190 mm) of rain, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 36°F (2°C). April & May score well without being the very best (season average 60/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 62–65°F (17–18°C). It's the wettest season, with about 11.1 in (281 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (10°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 73/100.
Temperatures slide from 60°F highs in September to 46°F by November. About 9.6 in (245 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 39°F (4°C). September is among the best-scoring months (season average 60/100).
By comfort score: 1 Great, 5 Good, 3 Fair and 3 Tough. Great months: July. Tap a month for its own guide.
June – September are the best time to visit Inverness on the climate data: July scores 75/100, with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain. April & May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 4.0 in (102 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 2.2 in (56 mm). The yearly total is around 36.3 in (921 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 34°F (1°C) and highs of 42°F (6°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 65°F (18°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 85%, and highs peak around 65°F (18°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
Not on average: even in February, the coldest month, lows average 34°F (1°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
Poll the group on June – September dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
