Fort William weather in July
In July, Fort William sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 129 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 16.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 17 h 30 min at the start of July to 16 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Fort William's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort William's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 17 hours
- 3:57 AM – 8:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.93 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.
A typical July 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 20°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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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 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | 16 | 9 |
| 4 | 16 | 9 |
| 5 | 16 | 9 |
| 6 | 16 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 9 |
| 8 | 16 | 9 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 20 | 16 | 10 |
| 21 | 16 | 10 |
| 22 | 16 | 10 |
| 23 | 16 | 10 |
| 24 | 16 | 10 |
| 25 | 16 | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 27 | 17 | 10 |
| 28 | 17 | 10 |
| 29 | 17 | 10 |
| 30 | 17 | 10 |
| 31 | 17 | 10 |
How July really feels in Fort William
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 9 | 91 |
| 5 | 9 | 91 |
| 6 | 9 | 91 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Fort William gets around 129 mm of rain over 19.4 wet days in July. 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 29 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 31 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 10 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, 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 July
Daylight runs from about 17 h 30 min at the start of July to 16 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:40 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 9:07 PM to 8:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:40 | 3:41 | 3:42 | 3:43 | 3:44 | 3:45 | 3:46 | 3:47 | 3:48 | 3:49 | 3:50 | 3:52 | 3:53 | 3:55 | 3:56 | 3:57 | 3:59 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:04 | 4:05 | 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:14 | 4:16 | 4:18 | 4:20 | 4:22 | 4:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:07 | 9:07 | 9:07 | 9:06 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:04 | 9:03 | 9:02 | 9:01 | 9:00 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:57 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:41 | 8:39 | 8:37 | 8:35 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.5 | 3:40 | 9:07 |
| 2 | 17.4 | 3:41 | 9:07 |
| 3 | 17.4 | 3:42 | 9:07 |
| 4 | 17.4 | 3:43 | 9:06 |
| 5 | 17.4 | 3:44 | 9:05 |
| 6 | 17.3 | 3:45 | 9:05 |
| 7 | 17.3 | 3:46 | 9:04 |
| 8 | 17.3 | 3:47 | 9:03 |
| 9 | 17.2 | 3:48 | 9:02 |
| 10 | 17.2 | 3:49 | 9:01 |
| 11 | 17.2 | 3:50 | 9:00 |
| 12 | 17.1 | 3:52 | 8:59 |
| 13 | 17.1 | 3:53 | 8:58 |
| 14 | 17.0 | 3:55 | 8:57 |
| 15 | 17.0 | 3:56 | 8:56 |
| 16 | 17.0 | 3:57 | 8:55 |
| 17 | 16.9 | 3:59 | 8:53 |
| 18 | 16.9 | 4:01 | 8:52 |
| 19 | 16.8 | 4:02 | 8:50 |
| 20 | 16.8 | 4:04 | 8:49 |
| 21 | 16.7 | 4:05 | 8:47 |
| 22 | 16.6 | 4:07 | 8:46 |
| 23 | 16.6 | 4:09 | 8:44 |
| 24 | 16.5 | 4:11 | 8:43 |
| 25 | 16.5 | 4:12 | 8:41 |
| 26 | 16.4 | 4:14 | 8:39 |
| 27 | 16.4 | 4:16 | 8:37 |
| 28 | 16.3 | 4:18 | 8:35 |
| 29 | 16.2 | 4:20 | 8:33 |
| 30 | 16.2 | 4:22 | 8:31 |
| 31 | 16.1 | 4:24 | 8:29 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.93 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 — July's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Is July a good time to visit Fort William?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fort William.
What to pack for Fort William in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Fort William sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort William in July
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — 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).