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Isle of Lewis weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 13° in Isle of Lewis today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 13°, with a 95% chance of rain.

13°11°
13°10°
16°11°
15°10°
13°
13°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
14°
Drizzle
Today 14°·Low 11°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
14°
Light drizzle
Today 14°·Low 10°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Light drizzle
Today 13°·Low 12°·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 June to 3°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1320 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
June
15°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
December
1320 mm a year
Comfortable
Rarely
highs outside 16-26°C
Residents
19,000
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Most accurate here
Met Office
88/100 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
Light drizzle
13° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
13° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
16° 11°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
15° 10°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
13°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
13°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
14° 11°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Sun
Light rain
14° 11°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
15° 11°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
14° 10°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light rain
16° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light rain
14° 10°
±3°

Isle of Lewis, Scotland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 15°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1320 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
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
10°
May
14°
Jun
15°
10°
Jul
15°
11°
Aug
15°
12°
Sep
14°
10°
Oct
11°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Isle of Lewis?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
90±0.5°C94±1.8 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
90±0.6°C93±2.2 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
79
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C94±1.8 mph5877% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 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.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°13° to 14°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°13° to 14°±29%66% to 95% chance
Mon±2°16° to 17°±3%97% to 100% chance
Tuemodels agree15° to 15°±7%67% to 74% chance
Wed±1°13° to 14°±20%29% to 49% 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
07:03
Sunset
19:33
Daylight
12h 30m

Common questions

What's the weather in Isle of Lewis today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Isle of Lewis 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 Isle of Lewis today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Isle of Lewis 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 Isle of Lewis?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Isle of Lewis (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 86. 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?
June 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 1320 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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