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 / 1 °C, 18 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).6 °C / 0 °C, 15 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).8 °C / 1 °C, 17 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 14 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.14 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.16 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).18 °C / 10 °C, 15 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 16 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.15 °C / 8 °C, 16 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 18 rain days54 °F / 41 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).8 °C / 2 °C, 17 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (midges and full car parks), Nov–Mar (many places shut).6 °C / 0 °C, 17 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday