When to go · Durness
Durness, month by month
The best months for Durness: May, Jun, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.6 °C / 1 °C, 20 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.6 °C / 1 °C, 16 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.8 °C / 2 °C, 18 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 18 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.10 °C / 3 °C, 15 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.13 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.15 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.17 °C / 10 °C, 15 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.17 °C / 10 °C, 16 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Durness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.15 °C / 8 °C, 17 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 17 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 / 6 °C, 20 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.9 °C / 3 °C, 20 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, closures, wind); midge-heavy still evenings Jul–Aug.7 °C / 1 °C, 20 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday