Fort William weather in October
In October, Fort William sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 186 mm of precipitation across 18.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of October to 8 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fort William's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort William's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 186 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 7:05 AM – 5:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.8
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.
A typical October day in Fort William reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 4 | 12 | 6 |
| 5 | 12 | 6 |
| 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 9 | 11 | 6 |
| 10 | 11 | 6 |
| 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 13 | 11 | 5 |
| 14 | 11 | 5 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 |
| 24 | 9 | 5 |
| 25 | 9 | 4 |
| 26 | 9 | 4 |
| 27 | 9 | 4 |
| 28 | 9 | 4 |
| 29 | 9 | 4 |
| 30 | 9 | 4 |
| 31 | 9 | 4 |
How October really feels in Fort William
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Fort William gets around 186 mm of rain and snow over 18.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 61% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 0 |
| 2 | 63 | 0 |
| 3 | 63 | 0 |
| 4 | 63 | 0 |
| 5 | 62 | 0 |
| 6 | 61 | 0 |
| 7 | 61 | 0 |
| 8 | 60 | 0 |
| 9 | 59 | 1 |
| 10 | 58 | 1 |
| 11 | 57 | 1 |
| 12 | 56 | 1 |
| 13 | 56 | 1 |
| 14 | 56 | 1 |
| 15 | 56 | 2 |
| 16 | 56 | 2 |
| 17 | 56 | 2 |
| 18 | 57 | 2 |
| 19 | 58 | 3 |
| 20 | 59 | 3 |
| 21 | 60 | 3 |
| 22 | 61 | 3 |
| 23 | 62 | 3 |
| 24 | 62 | 3 |
| 25 | 63 | 3 |
| 26 | 64 | 4 |
| 27 | 64 | 4 |
| 28 | 65 | 4 |
| 29 | 65 | 4 |
| 30 | 65 | 4 |
| 31 | 65 | 5 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of October to 8 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 138 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 4:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:20 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:29 | 7:32 | 7:34 | 7:36 | 7:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:44 | 5:41 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:33 | 5:30 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:22 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:14 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:01 | 4:58 | 4:56 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:44 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:34 | 4:32 | 4:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:43 | 5:33 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 6:45 | 5:30 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 6:47 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 6:49 | 5:25 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 6:52 | 5:22 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 6:54 | 5:19 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 6:56 | 5:17 |
| 13 | 10.3 | 6:58 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 7:00 | 5:11 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 7:03 | 5:09 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 7:05 | 5:06 |
| 17 | 9.9 | 7:07 | 5:04 |
| 18 | 9.9 | 7:09 | 5:01 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 4:58 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 7:14 | 4:56 |
| 21 | 9.6 | 7:16 | 4:53 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:18 | 4:51 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 7:20 | 4:48 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 7:23 | 4:46 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:25 | 4:44 |
| 26 | 9.2 | 7:27 | 4:41 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 7:29 | 4:39 |
| 28 | 9.1 | 7:32 | 4:37 |
| 29 | 9.0 | 7:34 | 4:34 |
| 30 | 8.9 | 7:36 | 4:32 |
| 31 | 8.9 | 7:38 | 4:30 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.18 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 — October's 1.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Fort William?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fort William.
What to pack for Fort William in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Fort William sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort William in October
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 1. 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).