Fort William weather in August
In August, Fort William sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 145 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 hours at the start of August to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Fort William's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort William's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 19.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 4:56 AM – 7:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Fort William is town in Highland, Scotland, UK.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.
A typical August day in Fort William reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 10 |
| 2 | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 |
| 4 | 16 | 10 |
| 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 6 | 16 | 10 |
| 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 9 | 16 | 10 |
| 10 | 16 | 10 |
| 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 13 | 16 | 10 |
| 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 16 | 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 16 | 10 |
| 18 | 16 | 10 |
| 19 | 16 | 9 |
| 20 | 16 | 9 |
| 21 | 16 | 9 |
| 22 | 16 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 9 |
| 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 9 |
| 27 | 15 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 9 |
| 29 | 15 | 9 |
| 30 | 15 | 9 |
| 31 | 15 | 9 |
How August really feels in Fort William
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fort William weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 224 | 19.5 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / 0° | 181 | 17.5 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 1° | 166 | 17.9 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 113 | 16.4 | 2.8 | 13.9 | 1.7 |
| May | 13° / 5° | 122 | 16.9 | 0.4 | 16.1 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 15° / 8° | 118 | 17.4 | 0 | 17.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 16° / 10° | 129 | 19.4 | 0 | 16.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 16° / 10° | 145 | 19.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 14° / 8° | 151 | 17 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 10° / 5° | 186 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 7° / 3° | 175 | 18.7 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 205 | 18.4 | 8 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Fort William gets around 145 mm of rain over 19.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 2 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 6 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 7 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 16 hours at the start of August to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 132 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:26 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 8:27 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:26 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:39 | 4:41 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:25 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:38 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:30 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:22 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0 | 4:26 | 8:27 |
| 2 | 16.0 | 4:28 | 8:25 |
| 3 | 15.9 | 4:29 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 15.8 | 4:31 | 8:21 |
| 5 | 15.8 | 4:33 | 8:19 |
| 6 | 15.7 | 4:35 | 8:17 |
| 7 | 15.6 | 4:37 | 8:15 |
| 8 | 15.5 | 4:39 | 8:12 |
| 9 | 15.5 | 4:41 | 8:10 |
| 10 | 15.4 | 4:44 | 8:08 |
| 11 | 15.3 | 4:46 | 8:05 |
| 12 | 15.3 | 4:48 | 8:03 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 4:50 | 8:01 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 4:52 | 7:58 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:54 | 7:56 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 4:56 | 7:53 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 4:58 | 7:51 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 5:00 | 7:48 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 5:02 | 7:46 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:04 | 7:43 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:06 | 7:41 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 5:08 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 5:10 | 7:35 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:13 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:15 | 7:30 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:25 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.29 kWh/m² to a high of 4.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Fort William?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fort William.
What to pack for Fort William in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Fort William sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort William in August
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Fort William in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort William peaks around July 11 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Fort William?
Fort William sits at 56.8°N, 5.1°W, 24 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Inverness, 91 km away.
Topography around Fort William
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fort William.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort William has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,341 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 m.
The land around Fort William is covered by grassland (48%), trees (23%) and water (21%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fort William (56.8165°, -5.1121°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).