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Fort William, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Fort William?
Fort William, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Fort William
- Population
- 15.8K
- Coordinates
- 56.82°, -5.11°
Fort William is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 15.8K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 17°C (63°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Fort William right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
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DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Fort William
Daylight in Fort William today
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Day length
17h 48m
Climate normals for Fort William
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Poor May best
Fair June best
Wet July best
Wet August best
Wet September best
Wet October
Wet November
Poor December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 2°C | 2°C / -2°C | 18days (183 mm) Wet | 2.2h Poor | 93% Very Muggy | 0.6 Low | Wet | View Details |
| February | 6°C / 2°C | 3°C / -2°C | 19days (208 mm) Wet | 4h Fair | 90% Very Muggy | 1.2 Low | Wet | View Details |
| March | 8°C / 3°C | 5°C / -1°C | 18days (147 mm) Wet | 5.8h Fair | 86% Very Muggy | 2.4 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| April | 11°C / 4°C | 8°C / 1°C | 14days (84 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 80% Humid | 3.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 15°C / 8°C | 13°C / 6°C | 14days (104 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 79% Humid | 4.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 17°C / 11°C | 16°C / 9°C | 19days (134 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 81% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| July best | 17°C / 12°C | 17°C / 11°C | 19days (134 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 84% Humid | 4.3 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| August best | 17°C / 12°C | 16°C / 11°C | 21days (165 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 4 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| September best | 15°C / 10°C | 14°C / 8°C | 19days (162 mm) Wet | 5.9h Fair | 87% Very Muggy | 2.9 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| October | 12°C / 7°C | 10°C / 5°C | 21days (205 mm) Wet | 4h Fair | 89% Very Muggy | 1.3 Low | Wet | View Details |
| November | 8°C / 4°C | 6°C / 1°C | 17days (155 mm) Wet | 2.7h Poor | 92% Very Muggy | 0.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 3°C | 4°C / 0°C | 20days (204 mm) Wet | 1.4h Poor | 94% Very Muggy | 0.4 Low | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 5°C / 2°C . Feb: 6°C / 2°C . Mar: 8°C / 3°C . Apr: 11°C / 4°C . May: 15°C / 8°C . Jun: 17°C / 11°C . Jul: 17°C / 12°C . Aug: 17°C / 12°C . Sep: 15°C / 10°C . Oct: 12°C / 7°C . Nov: 8°C / 4°C . Dec: 7°C / 3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 183 mm. Feb: 208 mm. Mar: 147 mm. Apr: 84 mm. May: 104 mm. Jun: 134 mm. Jul: 134 mm. Aug: 165 mm. Sep: 162 mm. Oct: 205 mm. Nov: 155 mm. Dec: 204 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 93%. Feb: 90%. Mar: 86%. Apr: 80%. May: 79%. Jun: 81%. Jul: 84%. Aug: 86%. Sep: 87%. Oct: 89%. Nov: 92%. Dec: 94%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 17 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 17 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 2. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 5. Jul: UV 4. Aug: UV 4. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 1. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fort William has a population of approximately 15.8K.
The best months to visit Fort William are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Fort William receives approximately 1885mm of rainfall annually across 219 rainy days.
Fort William is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.