Weather in Mallaig

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:49 am (GMT)

Now · overcast 55 °F

Feels like: 52 °F
Low / high: 55 / 57 °F
Rain: 98% · 0.01 in
Wind: 7 mph SSE

→ 30.16 inHg · steady

Today in Mallaig: overcast, 55 °F to 57 °F, with a 98% chance of rain (0.01 in) and a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Tomorrow, light rain, 54 °F to 57 °F and a 38% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 57 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

57° 55°
Today
57° 54°
Fri 30
56° 52°
Sat 31
52° 47°
Sun 1
52° 45°
Mon 2
52° 44°
Tue 3
49° 44°
Wed 4
52° 43°
Thu 5
47° 42°
Fri 6
44° 41°
Sat 7
45° 37°
Sun 8
49° 42°
Mon 9
52° 46°
Tue 10
54° 46°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	55 / 57 °F	98% · 0.01 in	16 mph SSE	2.4 ft	7:23 am · 7:50 pm	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Light rain	54 / 57 °F	38% · 0.33 in	22 mph SSE	3.0 ft	8:06 am · 8:35 pm	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Light rain	52 / 56 °F	52% · 0.58 in	6 mph S	2.2 ft	8:55 am · 9:32 pm	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	47 / 52 °F	22%	4 mph NNE	1.0 ft	10:02 am · 11:02 pm	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Overcast	45 / 52 °F	8%	4 mph E	0.6 ft	11:52 am	ICON-EU
Tue 3	Overcast	44 / 52 °F	2%	6 mph ESE	0.7 ft	12:55 am · 1:29 pm	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	44 / 49 °F	8%	7 mph SE	1.0 ft	2:07 am · 2:34 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	43 / 52 °F	14%	7 mph SE	0.8 ft	3:00 am · 3:24 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Partly cloudy	42 / 47 °F	12%	9 mph ESE	0.8 ft	3:45 am · 4:05 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	41 / 44 °F	22%	8 mph E	0.9 ft	4:25 am · 4:42 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	37 / 45 °F	34%	4 mph ESE	0.5 ft	5:02 am · 5:16 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	42 / 49 °F	32%	7 mph ENE	0.7 ft	5:36 am · 5:47 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	46 / 52 °F	37%	7 mph ENE	0.7 ft	6:09 am · 6:16 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	46 / 54 °F	41% · 0.13 in	12 mph ESE	1.4 ft	6:40 am · 6:44 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Tuesday 3 1:00 am; 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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	55°	55°	55°	55°	56°	57°	56°	56°
Chance of rain	98%	14%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	9 S	8 S	7 SSE	10 SSE	15 SSE	15 SSE	14 SSE	14 SSE
Humidity	85%	85%	82%	80%	78%	80%	80%	79%
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?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	56°	57°	56°	50°	53°	52°	49°
AIFS	56°	56°	55°	51°	50°	49°	49°
GFS	57°	56°	54°	51°	54°	52°	50°
ICON	57°	57°	56°	52°	52°	52°	51°
ARPEGE	57°	57°	56°	51°	—	—	—
ICON-EU	57°	57°	56°	52°	52°	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.02 in	0.02 in	0.28 in	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0.03 in	0.17 in	0.42 in	0	0	0	0.02 in
GFS	0.00 in	0.03 in	0.31 in	0.01 in	0.03 in	0	0
ICON	0.02 in	0.31 in	0.61 in	0	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0	0.04 in	0.21 in	0	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0.01 in	0.33 in	0.58 in	0	0	—	—
Confidence	high	medium	medium	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1528	1935	1324	928	420	617	714
AIFS	14	16	10	4	4	6	6
GFS	1225	1834	99	76	55	45	34
ICON	1626	2136	611	46	36	35	46
ARPEGE	2033	2340	1525	711	—	—	—
ICON-EU	1630	2240	614	410	47	—	—
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	98%	38%	52%	22%	8%	2%	8%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	52%	71%	10%	13%	0%	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, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal +0.2 °F	Below −83%	A bit above +0.5 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	47° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	46° / 43°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	45° / 43°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
December	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
January	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
February	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
March	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °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.

Mallaig climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Mallaig is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 63 °F, about 18 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

47° 39°

JanJ
47° 38°

FebF
49° 40°

MarM
53° 42°

AprA
57° 45°

MayM
61° 50°

JunJ
63° 53°

JulJ
63° 53°

AugA
60° 51°

SepS
55° 46°

OctO
50° 42°

NovN
46° 38°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	47°	39°	10.04 in	20	0.5	47°	3.4 ft
FebruaryFeb	47°	38°	6.65 in	18	1.8	46°	3.3 ft
MarchMar	49°	40°	6.67 in	18	3.1	46°	2.7 ft
AprilApr	53°	42°	4.22 in	15	5.5	47°	2.0 ft
MayMay	57°	45°	4.28 in	15	6.2	50°	1.8 ft
JuneJun	61°	50°	4.21 in	16	5.6	53°	1.5 ft
JulyJul	63°	53°	4.40 in	19	4.8	56°	1.5 ft
AugustAug	63°	53°	5.72 in	20	4.5	57°	1.8 ft
SeptemberSep	60°	51°	7.19 in	17	3.8	57°	2.4 ft
OctoberOct	55°	46°	8.76 in	20	2.3	55°	2.5 ft
NovemberNov	50°	42°	8.76 in	20	1.2	52°	2.8 ft
DecemberDec	46°	38°	9.11 in	20	0.7	50°	3.5 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	47°	3.4 ft
Feb	46°	3.3 ft
Mar	46°	2.7 ft
Apr	47°	2.0 ft
May	50°	1.8 ft
Jun	53°	1.5 ft
Jul	56°	1.5 ft
Aug	57°	1.8 ft
Sep	57°	2.4 ft
Oct	55°	2.5 ft
Nov	52°	2.8 ft
Dec	50°	3.5 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 80.01 in of rain on about 217 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

Now55 °Ffeels like 52 °F

Tomorrow54 / 57 °F

It's 55 °F now (feels like 52 °F). Today, 55 °F to 57 °F; tomorrow, 54 °F to 57 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 98% 0.01 in
Fri 30 38% 0.33 in
Sat 31 52% 0.58 in
Sun 1 22%
Mon 2 8%
Tue 3 2%
Wed 4 8%

Today the chance of rain reaches 98%, with 0.01 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 38% and 0.33 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.09 in; last 3 days, 1.57 in; last 7 days, 3.83 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity82%

Dew point50 °F

Humidity is 82% now and the dew point is 50 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now19 migood

Clouds96%

Visibility is good now (19 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 0 · Sun 1: 1

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 Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.0030.2030.40 30.38

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.20 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 22

PollenNoneToday, at most none.

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
Wed 28	Light rain	49 / 54 °F	0.64 in	21 mph SW
Tue 27	Light rain	47 / 58 °F	0.78 in	32 mph SW
Mon 26	Light rain	48 / 59 °F	0.51 in	21 mph SSE
Sun 25	Light rain	47 / 50 °F	0.82 in	39 mph WNW
Sat 24	Rain	44 / 50 °F	1.28 in	34 mph S
Fri 23	Light drizzle	44 / 46 °F	0.08 in	10 mph ENE
Thu 22	Drizzle	46 / 51 °F	0.13 in	11 mph W

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Drizzle	47 / 51 °F	0.27 in	21 mph SSW
Tue 20	Drizzle	51 / 54 °F	0.22 in	15 mph SE
Mon 19	Partly cloudy	44 / 55 °F	0	14 mph SE
Sun 18	Mainly clear	43 / 53 °F	0	11 mph SSE
Sat 17	Partly cloudy	43 / 52 °F	0	5 mph SSE
Fri 16	Drizzle	46 / 51 °F	0.31 in	12 mph WNW
Thu 15	Drizzle	50 / 53 °F	0.49 in	20 mph SW
Wed 14	Rain	52 / 58 °F	0.79 in	26 mph S
Tue 13	Rain	51 / 60 °F	1.10 in	25 mph SW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	50 / 60 °F	0.06 in	21 mph SE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	48 / 55 °F	0.02 in	12 mph SSE
Sat 10	Light rain	48 / 52 °F	1.03 in	21 mph WNW
Fri 9	Rain	49 / 55 °F	1.43 in	19 mph W
Thu 8	Light rain	45 / 52 °F	0.25 in	18 mph SSE
Wed 7	Heavy drizzle	47 / 52 °F	0.43 in	12 mph WNW
Tue 6	Drizzle	49 / 55 °F	0.16 in	11 mph WSW
Mon 5	Heavy drizzle	53 / 59 °F	0.35 in	21 mph WSW
Sun 4	Light rain	54 / 59 °F	0.92 in	21 mph SSW
Sat 3	Drizzle	51 / 56 °F	0.24 in	15 mph SW
Fri 2	Rain	51 / 60 °F	1.09 in	18 mph S
Thu 1	Light drizzle	53 / 57 °F	0.07 in	17 mph S
Wed 30	Rain	56 / 63 °F	0.67 in	22 mph SSE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	51 / 61 °F	0.01 in	25 mph ESE

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 MallaigQuestions

What's the weather like today in Mallaig?

Overcast, from 55 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Mallaig?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 38% (0.33 in): light rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 44 °F and a high of 57 °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 30.16 inHg and steady: +0.41 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Mallaig?

The best time to visit Mallaig is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 63 °F, about 18 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Mallaig in October?

In October, Mallaig normally sees highs of 55 °F and lows of 46 °F, with about 20 rainy days (8.76 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 55 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Mallaig?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 63 °F, and the coldest December, with lows of 38 °F. The wettest is January (10.04 in) and the driest, June.

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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 3.0 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 5:49 am (local time).

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