When to go · Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, month by month
The best months for Fort Augustus: May, Jun, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Augustus, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jun: 14
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
June: Inside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Fort Augustus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.