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Isle of Lewis weather

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Rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 9° in Isle of Lewis today. Tomorrow: rain, around 9°, with a 100% chance of rain.

9°4°
9°7°
13°7°
14°8°
11°8°
12°9°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
9°
Rain
Today 9°·Low 2°·Rain 100%
EuropeanECMWF
8°
Rain
Today 8°·Low 3°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Showers
Today 10°·Low 7°·Rain 100%
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Isle of Lewis weather warnings

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Isle of Lewis weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Isle of Lewis swings 12°C across the year, from 15°C highs in July to 3°C lows in January, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1454 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 0 days a year at 25°C or above, 11 frost nights, and rain on 216 days.

Warmest month
July
15°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
January
1454 mm a year
Comfortable
Rarely
highs outside 16-26°C
Residents
19,000
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Most accurate here
American
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
0 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
11 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
216 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Isle of Lewis’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Isle of Lewis and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Isle of Lewis 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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Isle of Lewis 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Rain
9° 4°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
9° 7°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
13° 7°
models agree
Tue
Light rain
14° 8°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
11° 8°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
12° 9°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
11° 9°
models agree
Sat
Drizzle
11° 8°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
11° 8°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
9° 6°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
8° 6°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
8° 5°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
8° 3°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
8° 3°
±5°

Isle of Lewis, Scotland is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 15°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1454 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Isle of Lewis 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 United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Isle of Lewis climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
3°
Feb
7°
3°
Mar
7°
4°
Apr
10°
5°
May
12°
7°
Jun
14°
9°
Jul
15°
11°
Aug
15°
12°
Sep
14°
10°
Oct
11°
9°
Nov
9°
6°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How Isle of Lewis' weather has changed since 1995

30 years of daily data, 1995-2024, shown as change
+0.2°C

Around Isle of Lewis, the difference between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024 is +0.2°C, within the normal swing from year to year.

1995: −0.4°C vs the 30-year average1996: −0.7°C vs the 30-year average1997: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average1998: −0.1°C vs the 30-year average1999: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2000: −0.1°C vs the 30-year average2001: −0.4°C vs the 30-year average2002: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2003: +0.5°C vs the 30-year average2004: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average2005: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average2006: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2007: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2008: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2009: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average2010: −0.7°C vs the 30-year average2011: +0.1°C vs the 30-year average2012: −0.5°C vs the 30-year average2013: −0.4°C vs the 30-year average2014: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average2015: −0.4°C vs the 30-year average2016: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2017: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average2018: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2019: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average2020: +0.1°C vs the 30-year average2021: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2022: +0.6°C vs the 30-year average2023: +0.6°C vs the 30-year average2024: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average
1995each stripe is one year2024
cooler than averagearound averagewarmer than average

Average wind

+1%

2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing

1995: +1% vs the 30-year average1996: −4% vs the 30-year average1997: −3% vs the 30-year average1998: +5% vs the 30-year average1999: +3% vs the 30-year average2000: −1% vs the 30-year average2001: −6% vs the 30-year average2002: −2% vs the 30-year average2003: −2% vs the 30-year average2004: +2% vs the 30-year average2005: +6% vs the 30-year average2006: +2% vs the 30-year average2007: +5% vs the 30-year average2008: +3% vs the 30-year average2009: −1% vs the 30-year average2010: −10% vs the 30-year average2011: +5% vs the 30-year average2012: −1% vs the 30-year average2013: +1% vs the 30-year average2014: −2% vs the 30-year average2015: +11% vs the 30-year average2016: −2% vs the 30-year average2017: +3% vs the 30-year average2018: −1% vs the 30-year average2019: −4% vs the 30-year average2020: +3% vs the 30-year average2021: −8% vs the 30-year average2022: +2% vs the 30-year average2023: −8% vs the 30-year average2024: +2% vs the 30-year average

Bars: each year against the area's 30-year average. Dashed lines: the average of the first and the last ten years.

See the numbers year by year
YearTemp vs averageWind vs avg
1995−0.4°C+1%
1996−0.7°C−4%
1997+0.3°C−3%
1998−0.1°C+5%
1999−0.2°C+3%
2000−0.1°C−1%
2001−0.4°C−6%
2002+0.3°C−2%
2003+0.5°C−2%
2004+0.4°C+2%
2005+0.2°C+6%
2006+0.3°C+2%
2007+0.3°C+5%
2008±0.0°C+3%
2009+0.2°C−1%
2010−0.7°C−10%
2011+0.1°C+5%
2012−0.5°C−1%
2013−0.4°C+1%
2014+0.4°C−2%
2015−0.4°C+11%
2016±0.0°C−2%
2017+0.2°C+3%
2018−0.2°C−1%
2019+0.2°C−4%
2020+0.1°C+3%
2021±0.0°C−8%
2022+0.6°C+2%
2023+0.6°C−8%
2024+0.4°C+2%

Source: NASA POWER daily data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1995-2024. Each value describes a grid square of about 50 km around Isle of Lewis, not a weather station, and a square that takes in sea or a large lake runs milder than the city itself. That is why this section shows change against the square's own 30-year average rather than counts you could compare with a local station. Rain and snow are left out because their long-term record in this dataset is not consistent over time. "Within the normal year-to-year swing" means the change is smaller than the usual differences between single years.

Which forecast is most accurate in Isle of Lewis?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C89±3.3 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
87
/100rank #2
93±0.4°C91±2.7 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
86
/100rank #3
92±0.4°C92±2.6 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1950 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°8° to 10°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°9° to 10°models agree100% to 100% chance
Mon±2°12° to 13°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tue±1°13° to 14°±9%91% to 100% chance
Wed±2°10° to 12°±31%69% to 100% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Isle of Lewis

today, local time
Sunrise
08:21
Sunset
17:56
Daylight
9h 35m

Common questions

What's the weather in Isle of Lewis today?
Saturday 24 October: Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 9° in Isle of Lewis today. Tomorrow: rain, around 9°, with a 100% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Isle of Lewis today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Isle of Lewis on Sunday 25 October: every model gives at least 100% (Met Office 100%, European 100%, American 100%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 100%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Isle of Lewis?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Isle of Lewis (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the European at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Isle of Lewis?
July is typically the warmest month in Isle of Lewis, with average highs around 15°C.
How cold does Isle of Lewis get?
The coldest month in Isle of Lewis is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Isle of Lewis get?
Isle of Lewis sees roughly 1454 mm of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.
Is Isle of Lewis getting warmer?
Not clearly. In NASA's reanalysis for the area around Isle of Lewis, the difference between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024 is 0.2°C, within the normal swing from year to year.

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