Helmsdale weather
The Helmsdale weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Helmsdale, Highland, Scotland in 2026/2027.
Helmsdale weather averages
Check the Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale, Highland, Scotland.
Helmsdale weather by month
Check the weather for Helmsdale, 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.
Helmsdale weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale during January.
- 5°C max day temperature
5 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 20 days with some rainfall
20 - -0°C min night temperature
-0 - 109 mm of monthly rainfall
109
On average 109 mm (4.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during January with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale during February.
- 5°C max day temperature5
- 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 18 days with some rainfall
18 - -1°C min night temperature
-1 - 85 mm of monthly rainfall
85
On average 85 mm (3.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during February with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale during March.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 20 days with some rainfall20
- 1°C min night temperature1
- 95 mm of monthly rainfall95
On average 95 mm (3.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during March with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale during April.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 17 days with some rainfall17
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 63 mm of monthly rainfall
63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during April with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale in May is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Helmsdale during May.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 15 days with some rainfall
15 - 4°C min night temperature4
- 62 mm of monthly rainfall62
On average 62 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during May with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale in June is a comfortable 14°C (57°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 Helmsdale during June.
- 14°C max day temperature14
- 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 67 mm of monthly rainfall67
On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale in July is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Helmsdale during July.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 17 days with some rainfall17
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 69 mm of monthly rainfall69
On average 69 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during July with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale in August is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Helmsdale during August.
- 16°C max day temperature16
- 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 18 days with some rainfall18
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 81 mm of monthly rainfall81
On average 81 mm (3.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during August with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale in September is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Helmsdale during September.
- 14°C max day temperature14
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 19 days with some rainfall19
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 96 mm of monthly rainfall96
On average 96 mm (3.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during September with rain falling on 19 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale during October.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 21 days with some rainfall21
- 5°C min night temperature5
- 107 mm of monthly rainfall107
On average 107 mm (4.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during October with rain falling on 21 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale during November.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 22 days with some rainfall
22 - 2°C min night temperature2
- 126 mm of monthly rainfall
126
On average 126 mm (5 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during November with rain falling on 22 days of the month.
Helmsdale weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Helmsdale in December is a cold 6°C (43°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 Helmsdale during December.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 1 hour of sunshine per day1
- 21 days with some rainfall21
- 0°C min night temperature0
- 109 mm of monthly rainfall109
On average 109 mm (4.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Helmsdale during December with rain falling on 21 days of the month.