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EuropeanECMWF
18°
Heavy drizzle
Feels 20° · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
17°
Drizzle
Feels 19° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 99%
GermanDWD ICON
18°
Light showers
Feels 20° · Wind 7 km/h · Humidity 93%

Latest for Skye: European (ECMWF): 18° Heavy drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 17° Drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 18° Light showers.

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Skye weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Skye swings 20°C across the year, from 26°C highs in January to 6°C lows in August, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 751 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
26°C average high
Coldest month
August
6°C average low
Wettest month
September
751 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Skye and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Skye hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Skye 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Skye, Victoria is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 26°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 6°C), with roughly 751 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Skye right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Skye climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
26°
15°
Feb
25°
14°
Mar
24°
14°
Apr
19°
11°
May
16°
9°
Jun
14°
7°
Jul
13°
7°
Aug
14°
6°
Sep
16°
8°
Oct
18°
8°
Nov
22°
11°
Dec
23°
13°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Skye has changed since 1995

Skye sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Melbourne. That square ran 0.5°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Melbourne page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Skye?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
94±0.4°C95±2.6 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
91
/100rank #2
85±0.8°C95±2.6 km/h9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
84
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C95±2.7 km/h7184% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Australia? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Skye today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Skye today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Skye today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Skye and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Skye?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Skye (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the American at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Skye?
January is typically the warmest month in Skye, with average highs around 26°C.
How cold does Skye get?
The coldest month in Skye is August, when overnight lows average about 6°C.
How much rain does Skye get?
Skye sees roughly 751 mm of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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