Sea weather in Stornoway in Scotland All the beach weather in Stornoway

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Stornoway in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Stornoway over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Stornoway in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Stornoway. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 29 April 202443°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 30 April 202447°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 1 May 202449°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 2 May 202447°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Friday 3 May 202450°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 4 May 202450°F to 54°Frecommended
Sunday 5 May 202449°F to 50°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Stornoway

Sea weather on Monday 29 April 2024

On Monday 29 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:36 and will set at 21:11 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%83%79%70%69%72%91%90%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover100%77%17%13%100%100%100%100%
Heat index6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)29km/h (18mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts22km/h (13mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)44km/h (27mph)26km/h (16mph)
Direction 23°
NNE
306°
NW
251°
WSW
190°
S
132°
SE
70°
ENE
50°
NE
139°
SE
Wind chill2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 13°
NNE
16°
NNE
27°
NNE
30°
NNE
27°
NNE
27°
NNE
22°
NNE
21°
NNE
Period4.9 sec.5.1 sec.6.4 sec.7.4 sec.7.8 sec.7.9 sec.7.7 sec.7.6 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 30 April 2024

On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:34 and will set at 21:13 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (40°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%87%87%79%68%82%77%80%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1004 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover100%91%51%74%87%100%100%88%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)33km/h (21mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)53km/h (33mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)40km/h (25mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 173°
S
207°
SSW
217°
SW
175°
S
54°
NE
45°
NE
101°
E
83°
E
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (40°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 18°
NNE
16°
NNE
15°
NNE
15°
NNE
17°
NNE
18°
NNE
19°
NNE
20°
NNE
Period7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.8 sec.7.8 sec.8.0 sec.8.0 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 1 May 2024

On Wednesday 1 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:31 and will set at 21:16 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 49°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)10°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%90%91%85%78%76%75%85%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover35%18%29%16%16%14%26%7%
Heat index10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)10°C (51°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)15km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)30km/h (19mph)22km/h (14mph)
Direction 96°
E
105°
ESE
89°
E
89°
E
64°
ENE
30°
NNE
21°
NNE
340°
NNW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 18°
NNE
20°
NNE
18°
NNE
17°
NNE
16°
NNE
15°
NNE

N

N
Period7.9 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.5.4 sec.5.5 sec.5.4 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 2 May 2024

On Thursday 2 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:29 and will set at 21:18 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)8°C (46°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity95%98%96%92%90%86%72%83%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover20%65%88%32%8%4%0%23%
Heat index10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)4°C (40°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts20km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)45km/h (28mph)42km/h (26mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 354°
N
27°
NNE
34°
NE
34°
NNE
44°
NE
42°
NE
61°
ENE
58°
ENE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)8°C (46°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction
N

N

N
43°
NE
40°
NE
42°
NE
39°
NE
41°
NE
Period4.8 sec.4.6 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.1 sec.6.1 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Friday 3 May 2024

On Friday 3 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:26 and will set at 21:20 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%85%86%82%82%82%86%89%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover24%11%2%3%12%24%61%26%
Heat index11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)31km/h (19mph)24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)25km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)22km/h (14mph)
Direction 53°
NE
44°
NE
45°
NE
50°
NE
41°
NE
49°
NE
55°
NE
57°
ENE
Wind chill8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 41°
NE
46°
NE
40°
NE
44°
NE
43°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
Period5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 4 May 2024

On Saturday 4 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:24 and will set at 21:22 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 15.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity93%93%92%88%83%85%89%94%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1005 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa999 hPa998 hPa997 hPa
Cloud cover17%76%59%53%15%100%74%90%
Heat index10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)14km/h (9mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts20km/h (13mph)14km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)25km/h (16mph)5km/h (3mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction 58°
ENE
102°
ESE
101°
E
85°
E
47°
NE
32°
NNE
249°
WSW
232°
SW
Wind chill8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)
Direction 37°
NE
38°
NE
37°
NE
36°
NE
39°
NE
37°
NE
38°
NE
42°
NE
Period5.7 sec.4.8 sec.4.7 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.4.7 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 5 May 2024

On Sunday 5 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:22 and will set at 21:25 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity95%95%96%88%79%76%90%89%
Barometric pressure996 hPa995 hPa996 hPa997 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%69%18%3%40%64%
Heat index10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)4km/h (2mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)29km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 279°
W
24°
NNE
110°
ESE
102°
ESE
45°
NE
20°
NNE
31°
NNE
10°
N
Wind chill8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 43°
NE
181°
S
184°
S
185°
S
188°
S
191°
S
189°
S
23°
NNE
Period4.7 sec.4.7 sec.5.2 sec.5.5 sec.5.6 sec.5.6 sec.7.9 sec.3.2 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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