SeasonMapPortree weather in August
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August in Portree: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Portree · #749 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Portree climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 16°C / 61°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 59°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 134 mm / 5.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Portree in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSkye summer crush, Isle of Skye Highland Games, Summer holidays in United Kingdom(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Portree's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherPortree's weather peaks June–August.
August includes Isle of Skye Highland Games.
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What's on in Portree in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Midge season
25 May – 15 Sep · usuallyInsect seasonSkye midges are the reason nobody eats outside on a still evening between June and September. Wind and bright sun keep them down; damp and calm brings them out in numbers that end the walk. Source ↗
- Season
Skye summer crush
1 Jul – 25 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyDo not arrive on Skye in July or August without a booking; people have been turned back for it. The single-track roads and the car parks at Storr and the Fairy Pools are the pinch points. Source ↗
- Festival
Isle of Skye Highland Games
5 AugMajor festivalCrowdedOne day of piping, dancing and heavy events on the Lump, the wooded knoll above the harbour, in the first week of August. A small games in a spectacular spot rather than a big one. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Portree — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Portree?
Portree in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Portree?
- August in Portree: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Portree on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Portree in August?
- In August, Portree averages a daily high of 16.2°C and a low of 12.6°C, with about 134.2 mm of rain over roughly 16.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Portree in August?
- Portree has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Isle of Skye's Minke whales and basking sharks around 1 Jun – 15 Sep, and Fort William's Jacobite steam train season around 1 Jun – 23 Oct.