Dornoch weather
The Dornoch weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Dornoch, Highland, Scotland in 2026/2027.
Dornoch weather averages
Check the Dornoch weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Dornoch, Highland, Scotland.
Dornoch weather by month
Check the weather for Dornoch, Highland, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.
Dornoch weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in January is a cold 5°C (41°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold -0°C (32°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during January.
- 5°C max day temperature
5 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 19 days with some rainfall
19 - -0°C min night temperature
-0 - 105 mm of monthly rainfall
105
On average 105 mm (4.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during January with rain falling on 19 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in February is a cold 5°C (41°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a very cold -1°C (30°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during February.
- 5°C max day temperature5
- 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 16 days with some rainfall
16 - -1°C min night temperature
-1 - 79 mm of monthly rainfall
79
On average 79 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during February with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in March is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during March.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 19 days with some rainfall19
- 1°C min night temperature1
- 92 mm of monthly rainfall
92
On average 92 mm (3.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during March with rain falling on 19 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in April is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during April.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 16 days with some rainfall16
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 59 mm of monthly rainfall
59
On average 59 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during April with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in May is a cool 13°C (55°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during May.
- 13°C max day temperature
13 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 15 days with some rainfall
15 - 5°C min night temperature5
- 62 mm of monthly rainfall62
On average 62 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during May with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in June is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during June.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 15 days with some rainfall15
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 67 mm of monthly rainfall67
On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during June with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in July is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during July.
- 17°C max day temperature17
- 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 16 days with some rainfall16
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 66 mm of monthly rainfall66
On average 66 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during July with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in August is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during August.
- 17°C max day temperature17
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 17 days with some rainfall17
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 74 mm of monthly rainfall74
On average 74 mm (2.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during August with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in September is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during September.
- 14°C max day temperature14
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 18 days with some rainfall18
- 8°C min night temperature8
- 86 mm of monthly rainfall86
On average 86 mm (3.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during September with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in October is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during October.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 20 days with some rainfall20
- 5°C min night temperature5
- 101 mm of monthly rainfall101
On average 101 mm (4 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during October with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in November is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during November.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 20 days with some rainfall20
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 115 mm of monthly rainfall115
On average 115 mm (4.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during November with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Dornoch weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Dornoch in December is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Dornoch during December.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 1 hour of sunshine per day1
- 20 days with some rainfall20
- 1°C min night temperature1
- 104 mm of monthly rainfall104
On average 104 mm (4.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Dornoch during December with rain falling on 20 days of the month.