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When to go · John o'Groats

John o'Groats, month by month

The best months for John o'Groats: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.6 °C / 1 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.6 °C / 1 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.8 °C / 2 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.10 °C / 3 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside John o'Groats's best window: May–Sep.13 °C / 5 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside John o'Groats's best window: May–Sep.15 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside John o'Groats's best window: May–Sep.17 °C / 10 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside John o'Groats's best window: May–Sep.17 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatInside John o'Groats's best window: May–Sep.15 °C / 8 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. 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 / 6 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.8 °C / 3 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.6 °C / 1 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday