What is Lewis and Harris mountain weather like in July?

Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for July, based on 40 years of weather history.

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in July.

Historically, July has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 16% were excellent or good, 71% were average, and 13% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 44% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 60%. These figures describe representative high ground around 799 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

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July stays on Lewis and Harris

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Isle of Harris and Isle of Lewis · Sleeps 4

Indicative catalogue price £587 for 7 nightsExact July prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.
Excellent or good16%Historically dry44%High-ground temperature8.9°CTypical maximum gust26 mphStronger days around 34 mph
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 28 · 10 July

What this week is typically like on Lewis and Harris high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 16% were excellent or good and 11% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good16%280 comparable days
Excellent1%Good15%Average73%Poor11%Severe0%
Historically dry48% of daysTypical daily max gust27 mphStronger days around 34 mphTypical high ground8.8°C24-hour mean near 799 mExtensive cloud66% of days

July context: 16% of days across the month were excellent or good; 13% were poor or severe. Read the full July guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Tarbert, Harris.

Representative base · 15 m
Typical daily high16.0°CWarmer days 17.4°CHistorically dry48%43% dry with lighter windMaximum wind14 mphStronger days 18 mphTypical overnight low11.7°CCooler nights 10.4°C
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Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Tarbert, Harris in July.

Tarbert, Harris, at roughly 15 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Lewis and Harris. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 16.2°C, with warmer days around 18.0°C.

About 44% of days were dry and 40% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.

Typical daily high16.2°CWarmer days around 18.0°CTypical overnight low11.8°CCooler nights around 10.6°CHistorically dry44%6% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind14 mphStronger days around 18 mph
January to December

Lewis and Harris weather by month.

Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.

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