Inverness weather in May
In May, Inverness sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 14.6 wet days and about 16.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of May to 17 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Inverness's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Inverness's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 70 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 18 min
- 4:05 AM – 8:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Inverness is city in the Highlands of Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 2,309/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical May day in Inverness reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | 12 | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | 5 |
| 5 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 9 | 13 | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 5 |
| 11 | 13 | 5 |
| 12 | 13 | 5 |
| 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 13 | 6 |
| 15 | 13 | 6 |
| 16 | 13 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 | 6 |
| 18 | 14 | 6 |
| 19 | 14 | 6 |
| 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 21 | 14 | 6 |
| 22 | 14 | 7 |
| 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 24 | 14 | 7 |
| 25 | 14 | 7 |
| 26 | 14 | 7 |
| 27 | 14 | 7 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 |
| 31 | 15 | 8 |
How May really feels in Inverness
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Inverness weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 1° | 91 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 6° / 1° | 74 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 8° / 2° | 72 | 14.5 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 11° / 4° | 65 | 14.3 | 1.8 | 13.9 | 2.2 |
| May | 13° / 6° | 70 | 14.6 | 0.2 | 16.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 16° / 9° | 73 | 14.9 | 0 | 17.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 72 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 17° / 11° | 81 | 15.2 | 0 | 15 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 15° / 9° | 70 | 13 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 11° / 6° | 88 | 15.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 77 | 14.5 | 1.3 | 7.7 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 6° / 1° | 84 | 14.6 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Inverness gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 14.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 2 |
| 2 | 50 | 2 |
| 3 | 50 | 2 |
| 4 | 49 | 2 |
| 5 | 49 | 1 |
| 6 | 48 | 1 |
| 7 | 48 | 1 |
| 8 | 48 | 1 |
| 9 | 48 | 1 |
| 10 | 48 | 1 |
| 11 | 48 | 1 |
| 12 | 48 | 1 |
| 13 | 48 | 1 |
| 14 | 47 | 1 |
| 15 | 47 | 1 |
| 16 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 47 | 1 |
| 18 | 46 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 1 |
| 20 | 46 | 1 |
| 21 | 46 | 0 |
| 22 | 47 | 0 |
| 23 | 47 | 0 |
| 24 | 47 | 0 |
| 25 | 46 | 0 |
| 26 | 46 | 0 |
| 27 | 46 | 0 |
| 28 | 46 | 0 |
| 29 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 | 46 | 0 |
| 31 | 46 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of May to 17 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 120 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:38 AM to 3:40 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 8:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:38 | 4:36 | 4:33 | 4:31 | 4:29 | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:22 | 4:20 | 4:17 | 4:15 | 4:13 | 4:11 | 4:09 | 4:07 | 4:05 | 4:03 | 4:01 | 3:59 | 3:57 | 3:55 | 3:53 | 3:52 | 3:50 | 3:48 | 3:47 | 3:45 | 3:44 | 3:42 | 3:41 | 3:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:50 | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:56 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:03 | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:13 | 8:15 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:22 | 8:24 | 8:26 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:31 | 8:33 | 8:35 | 8:37 | 8:39 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:44 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 4:38 | 7:50 |
| 2 | 15.3 | 4:36 | 7:52 |
| 3 | 15.3 | 4:33 | 7:54 |
| 4 | 15.4 | 4:31 | 7:56 |
| 5 | 15.5 | 4:29 | 7:59 |
| 6 | 15.6 | 4:26 | 8:01 |
| 7 | 15.6 | 4:24 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 15.7 | 4:22 | 8:05 |
| 9 | 15.8 | 4:20 | 8:07 |
| 10 | 15.9 | 4:17 | 8:09 |
| 11 | 15.9 | 4:15 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 16.0 | 4:13 | 8:13 |
| 13 | 16.1 | 4:11 | 8:15 |
| 14 | 16.1 | 4:09 | 8:18 |
| 15 | 16.2 | 4:07 | 8:20 |
| 16 | 16.3 | 4:05 | 8:22 |
| 17 | 16.3 | 4:03 | 8:24 |
| 18 | 16.4 | 4:01 | 8:26 |
| 19 | 16.5 | 3:59 | 8:28 |
| 20 | 16.5 | 3:57 | 8:29 |
| 21 | 16.6 | 3:55 | 8:31 |
| 22 | 16.7 | 3:53 | 8:33 |
| 23 | 16.7 | 3:52 | 8:35 |
| 24 | 16.8 | 3:50 | 8:37 |
| 25 | 16.8 | 3:48 | 8:39 |
| 26 | 16.9 | 3:47 | 8:41 |
| 27 | 16.9 | 3:45 | 8:42 |
| 28 | 17.0 | 3:44 | 8:44 |
| 29 | 17.1 | 3:42 | 8:46 |
| 30 | 17.1 | 3:41 | 8:47 |
| 31 | 17.2 | 3:40 | 8:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.27 kWh/m² to a high of 4.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 4.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Inverness?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Inverness.
What to pack for Inverness in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Inverness sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Inverness in May
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in February near 6°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) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Inverness in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Inverness peaks around July 11 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Inverness?
Inverness sits at 57.5°N, 4.2°W, 15 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Elgin, 57 km away.
Topography around Inverness
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Inverness.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Inverness has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,309 m.
The land around Inverness is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), water (26%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) 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 Inverness (57.4791°, -4.224°, elevation 15 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).