When to go · Helmsdale
Helmsdale, month by month
The best months for Helmsdale: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, many places shut or group-booking only).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, many places shut or group-booking only).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, many places shut or group-booking only).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, many places shut or group-booking only).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, many places shut or group-booking only).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Helmsdale, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Helmsdale's best window: May–Sep.
Helmsdale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.