When to go · Durness
Durness in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Weather in November
- DurnessHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Durness, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.
May: Inside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Durness: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast