Climate
Exposure to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream lead to a cool, moist climate on Lewis. There is little temperature difference between summer and winter, both of which are very cloudy, along with significant rainfall and frequent high winds, particularly during the autumn equinox. These winds have led to Lewis being designated a potential site for a significant wind-farm which has caused much controversy amongst the population.
| Average / Month | Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High temperature Celsius (°F) | 11 (52) | 7 (44) | 7 (44) | 8 (46) | 10 (50) | 12 (54) | 14 (58) | 16 (60) | 16 (61) | 14 (58) | 12 (53) | 9 (48) | 7 (45) |
| Low temperature Celsius (°F) | 5 (41) | 2 (35) | 2 (35) | 2 (36) | 3 (38) | 6 (42) | 8 (47) | 10 (50) | 10 (50) | 8 (47) | 6 (43) | 4 (38) | 2 (36) |
| Days of Air Frost | 34 | 7.22 | 7.01 | 6.52 | 2.62 | 0.56 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.86 | 3.48 | 6.30 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 1197 | 134.41 | 98.48 | 93.86 | 72.70 | 61.86 | 64.89 | 74.21 | 89.63 | 106.44 | 132.21 | 132.37 | 135.78 |
| Hours of Sun | 1223 | 34.46 | 63.43 | 104.85 | 147.07 | 192.18 | 166.44 | 127.94 | 132.57 | 106.63 | 77.19 | 44.26 | 26.21 |
| Temperature figures are average figures for that month; other figures are averages of monthly totals. | |||||||||||||
| Source: Met Office (Data Jan 1874-Nov 2006) | |||||||||||||
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