Weather in Thurso

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:42 am (GMT)

Now · overcast 46 °F

Feels like: 42 °F
Low / high: 46 / 57 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 5 mph S

↗ 30.09 inHg · rising

Today in Thurso: overcast, 46 °F to 57 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Tomorrow, light rain, 51 °F to 54 °F and a 6% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 57 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

57° 46°
Today
54° 51°
Fri 30
53° 51°
Sat 31
50° 45°
Sun 1
53° 44°
Mon 2
53° 37°
Tue 3
50° 37°
Wed 4
49° 38°
Thu 5
44° 31°
Fri 6
42° 26°
Sat 7
43° 31°
Sun 8
47° 39°
Mon 9
51° 44°
Tue 10
52° 47°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	46 / 57 °F	0%	10 mph S	10.0 ft	10:13 am · 10:43 pm	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Light rain	51 / 54 °F	6% · 0.11 in	13 mph SSE	4.5 ft	11:02 am · 11:42 pm	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Light rain	51 / 53 °F	44% · 0.28 in	14 mph WNW	6.8 ft	11:59 am	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Light rain	45 / 50 °F	6% · 0.04 in	13 mph WNW	6.3 ft	12:51 am · 1:08 pm	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Light drizzle	44 / 53 °F	6% · 0.01 in	7 mph WNW	6.4 ft	2:10 am · 2:24 pm	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	37 / 53 °F	2% · 0.00 in	6 mph S	4.5 ft	3:35 am · 3:41 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	37 / 50 °F	2%	7 mph SW	5.2 ft	4:52 am · 4:48 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	38 / 49 °F	6%	6 mph S	4.7 ft	5:49 am · 5:44 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	31 / 44 °F	8%	6 mph S	3.7 ft	6:31 am · 6:30 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	26 / 42 °F	19%	4 mph SSW	2.8 ft	7:07 am · 7:11 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	31 / 43 °F	20%	6 mph S	3.4 ft	7:41 am · 7:50 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	39 / 47 °F	28%	8 mph SSE	3.5 ft	8:14 am · 8:28 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	44 / 51 °F	39%	4 mph NNE	4.1 ft	8:47 am · 9:05 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	47 / 52 °F	41% · 0.15 in	15 mph SE	4.7 ft	9:21 am · 9:44 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	Mainly clear	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	48°	46°	47°	50°	56°	56°	51°	49°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	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)	5 SSW	5 S	5 S	6 S	8 S	9 S	6 S	6 SSE
Humidity	91%	92%	90%	89%	82%	82%	84%	88%
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°	58°	57°	51°	53°	53°	50°
AIFS	57°	57°	56°	52°	52°	50°	49°
GFS	58°	59°	56°	51°	54°	54°	50°
ICON	56°	54°	53°	51°	53°	51°	51°
ARPEGE	55°	54°	56°	51°	—	—	—
ICON-EU	57°	54°	53°	50°	—	—	—
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	0	0.12 in	0	0.07 in	0.00 in	0
AIFS	0	0	0.12 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0.16 in	0.01 in	0	0	0
ICON	0	0.10 in	0.18 in	0.01 in	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0	0.06 in	0.15 in	0	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0	0.11 in	0.28 in	0.04 in	—	—	—
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	medium	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	916	1423	1324	1220	923	610	714
AIFS	9	11	10	10	8	5	4
GFS	922	1124	1928	1224	1221	55	44
ICON	1015	1421	1321	1522	914	711	712
ARPEGE	1421	1828	2335	1828	—	—	—
ICON-EU	1017	1322	1423	1323	—	—	—
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)	0%	6%	44%	6%	6%	2%	2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	2%	61%	3%	3%	0%	5%

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	Normal +0.5 °F	Below −81%	A bit above +0.7 °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 +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	47° / 45°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	46° / 44°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	46° / 43°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
December	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
January	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
February	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
March	A bit above +0.9 °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.

Thurso climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Thurso is from June to August: highs of 57 °F to 61 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

44° 36°

JanJ
44° 35°

FebF
46° 36°

MarM
50° 39°

AprA
53° 42°

MayM
57° 47°

JunJ
60° 50°

JulJ
61° 50°

AugA
58° 48°

SepS
53° 44°

OctO
48° 40°

NovN
44° 36°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	44°	36°	4.15 in	16	0.9	47°	7.0 ft
FebruaryFeb	44°	35°	3.46 in	14	2.0	46°	6.5 ft
MarchMar	46°	36°	3.47 in	14	3.4	45°	5.9 ft
AprilApr	50°	39°	2.50 in	12	5.4	46°	4.8 ft
MayMay	53°	42°	2.55 in	11	6.3	48°	3.8 ft
JuneJun	57°	47°	2.50 in	12	5.4	51°	3.0 ft
JulyJul	60°	50°	2.67 in	14	5.0	54°	2.9 ft
AugustAug	61°	50°	3.30 in	13	4.6	55°	3.1 ft
SeptemberSep	58°	48°	3.50 in	13	3.8	55°	4.5 ft
OctoberOct	53°	44°	4.91 in	16	2.2	53°	5.1 ft
NovemberNov	48°	40°	4.49 in	16	1.3	51°	6.1 ft
DecemberDec	44°	36°	4.24 in	16	0.8	49°	7.0 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	47°	7.0 ft
Feb	46°	6.5 ft
Mar	45°	5.9 ft
Apr	46°	4.8 ft
May	48°	3.8 ft
Jun	51°	3.0 ft
Jul	54°	2.9 ft
Aug	55°	3.1 ft
Sep	55°	4.5 ft
Oct	53°	5.1 ft
Nov	51°	6.1 ft
Dec	49°	7.0 ft

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

A normal year brings 41.73 in of rain on about 163 days and about 1,250 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

Now46 °Ffeels like 42 °F

Tomorrow51 / 54 °F

It's 46 °F now (feels like 42 °F). Today, 46 °F to 57 °F; tomorrow, 51 °F to 54 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 6% 0.11 in
Sat 31 44% 0.28 in
Sun 1 6% 0.04 in
Mon 2 6% 0.01 in
Tue 3 2% 0.00 in
Wed 4 2%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 6% and 0.11 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.04 in; last 3 days, 0.56 in; last 7 days, 2.46 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity92%

Dew point43 °F

Humidity is 92% now and the dew point is 43 °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

Now13 migood

Clouds92%

Visibility is good now (13 mi). No fog expected today.

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

30.00 30.39

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.30 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 26

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 drizzle	43 / 54 °F	0.01 in	15 mph SW
Tue 27	Drizzle	43 / 58 °F	0.17 in	31 mph SSW
Mon 26	Light rain	44 / 53 °F	0.35 in	27 mph S
Sun 25	Light rain	44 / 47 °F	0.98 in	35 mph W
Sat 24	Light rain	35 / 46 °F	0.46 in	30 mph SSE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	38 / 48 °F	0.10 in	9 mph SSW
Thu 22	Light rain	42 / 48 °F	0.46 in	20 mph WNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Heavy drizzle	45 / 51 °F	0.33 in	15 mph SE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	51 / 53 °F	0.04 in	21 mph SE
Mon 19	Overcast	40 / 53 °F	0	17 mph SSE
Sun 18	Partly cloudy	40 / 53 °F	0	7 mph SSW
Sat 17	Light drizzle	42 / 52 °F	0.01 in	10 mph W
Fri 16	Light drizzle	42 / 51 °F	0.05 in	13 mph WNW
Thu 15	Light drizzle	46 / 55 °F	0.02 in	15 mph SW
Wed 14	Drizzle	46 / 60 °F	0.13 in	25 mph S
Tue 13	Drizzle	47 / 59 °F	0.15 in	18 mph SW
Mon 12	Drizzle	45 / 56 °F	0.12 in	19 mph SSE
Sun 11	Overcast	44 / 53 °F	0	9 mph W
Sat 10	Heavy drizzle	45 / 49 °F	0.48 in	16 mph W
Fri 9	Light rain	46 / 53 °F	0.41 in	17 mph WSW
Thu 8	Light drizzle	44 / 53 °F	0.07 in	16 mph SW
Wed 7	Light drizzle	42 / 53 °F	0.06 in	10 mph W
Tue 6	Light drizzle	45 / 55 °F	0.04 in	12 mph WSW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	50 / 59 °F	0.06 in	21 mph WSW
Sun 4	Drizzle	52 / 60 °F	0.28 in	17 mph SW
Sat 3	Overcast	46 / 58 °F	0	14 mph SW
Fri 2	Light rain	52 / 62 °F	0.19 in	15 mph S
Thu 1	Partly cloudy	52 / 61 °F	0	15 mph S
Wed 30	Heavy drizzle	57 / 64 °F	0.23 in	24 mph SE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	47 / 58 °F	0.02 in	26 mph SE

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 ThursoQuestions

What's the weather like today in Thurso?

Overcast, from 46 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Thurso?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 6% (0.11 in): light rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 37 °F and a high of 57 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.09 inHg and rising: +0.52 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Thurso?

The best time to visit Thurso is from June to August: highs of 57 °F to 61 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Thurso in October?

In October, Thurso normally sees highs of 53 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 16 rainy days (4.91 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 53 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Thurso?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 61 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 35 °F. The wettest is October (4.91 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 6.5 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 2:42 am (local time).

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