Weather in Sandwick
14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:56 pm (GMT)- Feels like
- 48 °F
- Low / high
- 48 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 100% · 0.05 in
- Wind
- 9 mph SSW
Today in Sandwick: light rain, 48 °F to 53 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (0.05 in) and a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 53 °F to 55 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 56 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (35%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Thu 29
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 53 °F | 100% · 0.05 in | 16 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 7:36 am · 7:58 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Thu 29 | 53 / 55 °F | 0% | 17 mph S | 3.0 ft | 8:16 am · 8:45 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 56 °F | 37% · 0.00 in | 20 mph S | 4.4 ft | 9:02 am · 9:42 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 53 °F | 35% · 0.25 in | 9 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 9:59 am · 11:00 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 50 °F | 2% | 5 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 11:25 am | ICON-EU | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 53 °F | 8% | 3 mph SW | 0.3 ft | 12:40 am · 1:06 pm | ICON-EU + ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 50 °F | 2% · 0.01 in | 8 mph S | 1.2 ft | 2:06 am · 2:24 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 51 °F | 2% | 8 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | 3:14 am · 3:26 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 53 °F | 8% | 8 mph S | 0.2 ft | 4:07 am · 4:18 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 48 °F | 10% | 7 mph S | 0.4 ft | 4:50 am · 5:00 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 49 °F | 18% | 7 mph S | — | 5:25 am · 5:37 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 47 °F | 32% | 4 mph ESE | — | 5:58 am · 6:10 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 47 °F | 33% | 5 mph ENE | — | 6:28 am · 6:41 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 50 °F | 33% | 7 mph ENE | — | 6:57 am · 7:11 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 7:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 3:00 pm; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 48° | 50° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° |
| Chance of rain | 100% | 24% | 84% | 51% | 0% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SW | 7 SW | 8 SW | 14 WSW | 16 WSW | 12 SW | 10 SW | 9 SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 87% | 92% | 85% | 75% | 83% | 87% | 89% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on rain on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 54° | 54° | 55° | 53° | 51° | 53° | 50° |
| AIFS | 55° | 57° | 57° | 56° | 51° | 52° | 51° |
| GFS | 53° | 56° | 57° | 53° | 51° | 55° | 53° |
| ICON | 53° | 55° | 57° | 55° | 51° | 52° | 51° |
| ARPEGE | 53° | 55° | 57° | 52° | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 53° | 55° | 56° | 53° | 50° | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.07 in | 0 | 0.15 in | 0.31 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in |
| AIFS | 0.05 in | 0 | 0.07 in | 0.12 in | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GFS | 0.02 in | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0.02 in | 0 | 0.02 in | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARPEGE | 0.00 in | 0 | 0.03 in | 0 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 0.05 in | 0 | 0.00 in | 0.25 in | 0 | — | — |
| Confidence | medium | high | medium | low | high | high | high |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1733 | 1531 | 1833 | 1222 | 930 | 928 | 818 |
| AIFS | 17 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| GFS | 2132 | 2034 | 2541 | 1015 | 1322 | 816 | 67 |
| ICON | 1631 | 1729 | 2037 | 718 | 511 | 48 | 612 |
| ARPEGE | 2134 | 2232 | 3145 | 610 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1628 | 1728 | 2032 | 914 | 59 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 100% | 0% | 37% | 35% | 2% | 8% | 2% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 71% | 0% | 42% | 49% | 3% | 10% | 0% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +1.3 °F | Below −78% | Normal +0.4 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | Normal +0.4 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.5 °F | 50° / 49° |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Normal +0.7 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.5 °F | 50° / 48° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F | 49° / 47° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Normal +0.4 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F | 49° / 47° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.5 °F |
| December | A bit above +0.9 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.5 °F |
| January | A bit above +0.9 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
| February | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
| March | Normal +0.7 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Sandwick climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Sandwick is from July to August: highs of 61 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 4 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 46° | 37° | 5.74 in | 19 | 0.6 | 48° | 5.5 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 46° | 37° | 4.80 in | 17 | 2.0 | 46° | 5.3 ft |
| MarchMar | 47° | 38° | 4.28 in | 16 | 3.1 | 46° | 4.6 ft |
| AprilApr | 50° | 40° | 3.13 in | 14 | 5.2 | 46° | 3.7 ft |
| MayMay | 54° | 44° | 2.48 in | 13 | 6.5 | 49° | 3.2 ft |
| JuneJun | 58° | 49° | 2.75 in | 14 | 5.5 | 52° | 2.6 ft |
| JulyJul | 61° | 52° | 2.99 in | 17 | 4.7 | 55° | 2.5 ft |
| AugustAug | 61° | 52° | 3.75 in | 16 | 4.2 | 56° | 2.8 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 58° | 49° | 4.08 in | 16 | 3.7 | 56° | 3.8 ft |
| OctoberOct | 54° | 45° | 5.71 in | 18 | 2.2 | 54° | 4.1 ft |
| NovemberNov | 49° | 41° | 5.38 in | 19 | 1.2 | 52° | 4.8 ft |
| DecemberDec | 47° | 38° | 5.52 in | 19 | 0.7 | 50° | 5.7 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 5.5 ft |
| Feb | 46° | 5.3 ft |
| Mar | 46° | 4.6 ft |
| Apr | 46° | 3.7 ft |
| May | 49° | 3.2 ft |
| Jun | 52° | 2.6 ft |
| Jul | 55° | 2.5 ft |
| Aug | 56° | 2.8 ft |
| Sep | 56° | 3.8 ft |
| Oct | 54° | 4.1 ft |
| Nov | 52° | 4.8 ft |
| Dec | 50° | 5.7 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 50.61 in of rain on about 196 days and about 1,200 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 52 °F now (feels like 48 °F). Today, 48 °F to 53 °F; tomorrow, 53 °F to 55 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 0.05 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 35% and 0.25 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.06 in; last 3 days, 0.80 in; last 7 days, 2.12 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 91% now and the dew point is 50 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (13 mi). No fog expected today.
UV index
Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 0
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.34 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 | Heavy drizzle | 46 / 55 °F | 0.39 in | 34 mph SW |
| Mon 26 | Heavy drizzle | 44 / 58 °F | 0.33 in | 22 mph S |
| Sun 25 | Light rain | 45 / 49 °F | 0.48 in | 40 mph WNW |
| Sat 24 | Rain | 38 / 47 °F | 0.61 in | 26 mph SSE |
| Fri 23 | Drizzle | 38 / 45 °F | 0.17 in | 9 mph SW |
| Thu 22 | Light drizzle | 42 / 51 °F | 0.06 in | 12 mph W |
| Wed 21 | Heavy drizzle | 47 / 50 °F | 0.43 in | 14 mph SSW |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 | Heavy drizzle | 50 / 53 °F | 0.37 in | 14 mph SE |
| Mon 19 | Overcast | 49 / 54 °F | 0 | 16 mph S |
| Sun 18 | Overcast | 44 / 55 °F | 0 | 16 mph S |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 40 / 54 °F | 0 | 9 mph SW |
| Fri 16 | Light drizzle | 43 / 52 °F | 0.05 in | 15 mph WNW |
| Thu 15 | Light drizzle | 46 / 52 °F | 0.14 in | 18 mph SW |
| Wed 14 | Light rain | 49 / 56 °F | 0.54 in | 28 mph SSW |
| Tue 13 | Heavy drizzle | 50 / 59 °F | 0.27 in | 25 mph SW |
| Mon 12 | Heavy drizzle | 49 / 56 °F | 0.26 in | 18 mph SSE |
| Sun 11 | Light drizzle | 44 / 54 °F | 0.01 in | 9 mph S |
| Sat 10 | Drizzle | 46 / 50 °F | 0.39 in | 21 mph WNW |
| Fri 9 | Light rain | 47 / 53 °F | 0.54 in | 17 mph W |
| Thu 8 | Light rain | 42 / 52 °F | 0.27 in | 18 mph S |
| Wed 7 | Light drizzle | 44 / 51 °F | 0.09 in | 14 mph W |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 46 / 54 °F | 0.06 in | 13 mph WSW |
| Mon 5 | Drizzle | 51 / 57 °F | 0.22 in | 23 mph WSW |
| Sun 4 | Light rain | 55 / 57 °F | 0.69 in | 21 mph SW |
| Sat 3 | Light drizzle | 48 / 57 °F | 0.04 in | 19 mph SW |
| Fri 2 | Rain | 49 / 56 °F | 0.76 in | 18 mph SSW |
| Thu 1 | Light drizzle | 51 / 59 °F | 0.05 in | 20 mph S |
| Wed 30 | Light rain | 56 / 63 °F | 0.59 in | 21 mph SSE |
| Tue 29 | Light drizzle | 52 / 61 °F | 0.05 in | 20 mph SE |
| Mon 28 | Light drizzle | 48 / 59 °F | 0.05 in | 16 mph SSW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in SandwickQuestions
What's the weather like today in Sandwick?
Light rain, from 48 °F to 53 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Sandwick?
On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 40 °F and a high of 56 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.02 inHg and rising: +0.51 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Sandwick?
The best time to visit Sandwick is from July to August: highs of 61 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 4 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Sandwick in October?
In October, Sandwick normally sees highs of 54 °F and lows of 45 °F, with about 18 rainy days (5.71 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 54 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Sandwick?
The warmest is July, with average highs of 61 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 37 °F. The wettest is January (5.74 in) and the driest, May.
More about Sandwick today
Weather near Sandwick
- Stornoway 52 °F · overcast · 1.1 mi
- Isle of Scalpay 54 °F · overcast · 26 mi
- Mellon Charles 54 °F · overcast · 36 mi
- Drumbeg 53 °F · overcast · 42 mi
- Uig 55 °F · overcast · 43 mi
- Ullapool 52 °F · overcast · 48 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 6.1 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:56 pm (local time).
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