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Highlands
Visit in May — score 47/100 · avg high 55°F · 19 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 35° | 38° | 31° | 24 | 226 | 7.0h | Low | Below avg |
| February | 14 | 36° | 40° | 32° | 23 | 248 | 9.1h | Low | Below avg |
| March | 25 | 38° | 43° | 33° | 20 | 182 | 11.4h | Low | Below avg |
| April | 40 | 42° | 48° | 36° | 18 | 109 | 14.0h | Low | Below avg |
| May | 47 | 48° | 55° | 42° | 19 | 131 | 16.3h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 41 | 53° | 58° | 47° | 23 | 174 | 17.7h | High | Above avg |
| July | 39 | 54° | 60° | 49° | 25 | 199 | 17.1h | Very High | Peak pricing |
| August | 38 | 54° | 59° | 49° | 24 | 225 | 15.0h | Very High | Peak pricing |
| September | 33 | 51° | 56° | 46° | 23 | 224 | 12.5h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 23 | 45° | 49° | 41° | 23 | 267 | 10.0h | Low | Below avg |
| November | 13 | 39° | 43° | 35° | 22 | 207 | 7.6h | Low | Below avg |
| December | 11 | 37° | 40° | 33° | 23 | 253 | 6.3h | Low | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 37/100
- High
- 49°F
- Low
- 37°F
- Rain days
- 19/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Highlands (March, April, May) brings average highs of 49°F and lows of 37°F, with about 19 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 37/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 47/100.
Summer
- Score
- 39/100
- High
- 59°F
- Low
- 48°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Highlands (June, July, August) brings average highs of 59°F and lows of 48°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 39/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 41/100.
Fall
- Score
- 23/100
- High
- 49°F
- Low
- 41°F
- Rain days
- 23/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Highlands (September, October, November) brings average highs of 49°F and lows of 41°F, with about 23 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 23/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 33/100.
Winter
- Score
- 12/100
- High
- 40°F
- Low
- 32°F
- Rain days
- 23/mo
- Crowds
- low
Winter in Highlands (December, January, February) brings average highs of 40°F and lows of 32°F, with about 23 rainy days per month. Expect low tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 12/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 14/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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