Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a lake in the Scottish Highlands that forms part of the Caledonian Canal. It is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom listed on this site and is the 21st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 17 °C. The coolest period is between December and February, when daily highs reach only 5 °C and lows drop to 1 °C. Rainfall is highest in January with 142 mm and lowest in April with 59 mm. July and August have the most rainy days, with about 20 or 21 days of rain per month.
Visitors can reach the area via Inverness Airport, which is 36 km away. Aberdeen International Airport is a further 136 km from the lake. Loch Ness is located about 702 km from London. The lake is 39 km long and covers an area of 56 km² within the Scottish Highlands.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. The wettest is January, with about 142 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 142 | 103 | 101 | 59 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 78 | 94 | 126 | 118 | 115 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
