Best Time To Travel To: Scotland
Scotland has a generally temperate climate, but the conditions across the country vary. The weather in the Atlantic is surprisingly 'warm' for latitudes. But overall it is a little colder in Scotland than e.g. in England. It can be really cold, especially at high altitudes, e.g. in the Grampian Mountains, where the cold record is -27°C. In summer in Scotland an average of 18 ° C is reached. Peak temperatures of 33 ° C are possible every now and then.
The west of Scotland tends to be a little warmer than the east, but the west, around the Highlands, also has the most rain. Snowfall is rather rare in Great Britain, but in the higher elevations of Scotland you have to reckon with snowfall again and again in winter. Especially in the last few years there has been surprisingly heavy snowfall.
The busiest time in Scotland is from April to October, although the best travel time could be set to the months of May, June and September. Then the weather is relatively constant (if you can speak of it in Scotland) and you have a little more peace at least in the first half of May or from the second half of September. In general, the summer from June to August is the main travel time in Scotland and this phase is therefore often referred to as the best travel time for Scotland. The weather is then quite decent, but it is also very busy and the accommodations are usually well booked. In the Highlands you have to expect the annoying midges in summer. They are less active in spring and autumn. Seen in this light, spring and autumn can be good times to travel to Scotland, as mentioned. Interesting months here are May and September.
