Scotland, United Kingdom
Contin
Contin is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 675. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population675
Local time17:11
57.57° N, 4.58° WElevation 26 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeIV14October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Contin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 17:549 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:00Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 3.1Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Contin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct8°-1°16.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°17.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°8°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°3.5 mm
When to go to Contin
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 52 | 58 | 58 | 47 | 27 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 141 | 104 | 104 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 63 | 75 | 99 | 124 | 126 | 114 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
What's on in Contin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Contin
Outdoors around Contin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dingwall Camping and Caravanning ClubCamp sites
0.5 kmStrathpeffer Spa Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmMuir of Ord Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmView RockViewpoints
1.4 kmBeauly Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.5 kmNeil M Gunn ViewpointViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Contin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Contin
Earthquakes around Contin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Contin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Achilty1.9 kmStrathpeffer3 kmMarybank3.3 kmJamestown3.3 kmMuir of Fairburn4 kmTarvie4.5 kmBlairninich4.9 kmAchterneed5 kmArcan5 kmBottacks5.1 kmKnockfarrel5.4 kmEaster Urray6 kmRedcastle6.2 kmUssie6.3 kmFodderty6.5 kmUrray6.8 kmWester Urray6.8 kmLittle Scatwell7.1 kmMaryburgh8.2 kmGorstan8.3 kmConon Bridge8.5 kmGarve8.5 kmCorry of Ardnagrask8.8 kmBalvaird8.9 kmArdnagrask8.9 kmMuir of Ord8.9 kmLeidchruich8.9 kmAultvaich9.1 kmBishop Kinkell9.2 kmClashandorran9.5 kmTeandalloch9.5 kmDingwall9.6 kmNewmore9.9 kmDunmore10 kmRuilick10 kmRheindown10 kmNewton of Ferintosh11 kmWindhill11 kmDrumindorsair11 kmAlcaig11 kmRuisaurie11 kmNewton of Kinkell11 kmFarley11 kmTorgormack11 kmBroallan11 kmBreakachy11 kmBeauly12 kmEaster Kinkell12 kmGarbat12 kmWester Balblair12 kmKilmorack12 kmMountgerald12 kmLemlair13 kmAchlorachan13 kmDuncanston13 kmBridgend13 kmKilcoy13 kmFanellan13 kmFettes14 kmCrask of Aigas14 kmMilton14 kmMeikle Phoineas14 kmDalnacroich14 kmKirkhill14 kmLonbuie14 kmInchbae Lodge14 kmHughton15 kmBalchraggan15 kmLochluichart15 kmCulburnie15 kmArdullie15 kmOldtown Of Aigas15 km
Contin from above
Around Contin37 places to see, do and reach nearby
River MeigNature6.2 kmLoch AchiltyNature2.6 kmLoch AchonachieNature2.4 kmLoch MeigNature9.6 kmRiver CononNature9.1 kmBlack Water (Conon)Nature2.1 kmContin IslandNature0.3 kmDunglass IslandNature7.8 kmSgùrr na LapaichMountain36 kmAn RiabhachanMountain39 kmSgùrr Mòr (Fannichs)Mountain30 kmSgùrr nan Clach GealaMountain31 kmBeinn Dearg (Ullapool)Mountain32 kmSgùrr a' Choire GhlaisMountain24 kmCastle LeodMonument4.4 kmDingwall railway stationMonument9.8 kmBeauly PrioryMonument12 kmKilcoy CastleMonument13 kmFairburn TowerMonument3.7 kmKinkell CastleMonument9.7 kmTulloch CastleMonument9.9 kmTown Hall, High Street, DingwallMonument9.5 kmHighland Museum of ChildhoodMuseum3.7 kmDingwall MuseumMuseum9.5 kmAigas Field CentreMuseum14 kmThe Highland Drover CentreMuseum9.0 kmGarveStation8.3 kmConon BridgeStation8.3 kmMuir of OrdStation9.0 kmDochgarroch LockFerry port22 kmUrquhart CastleFerry port28 kmInvernessPlace23 kmDingwallPlace9.6 kmEvantonPlace18 kmBeaulyPlace12 kmStrathpefferPlace3.0 kmAlnessPlace24 km
Postal code
IV14
Getting to Contin
Inverness AirportINV
32 kmStornoway AirportSYY
126 kmWick John O'Groats AirportWIC
132 kmGarveRailway station
8.3 kmConon BridgeRailway station
8.3 kmMuir of OrdRailway station
9 kmDochgarroch LockFerry port
22 kmUrquhart CastleFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Contin
Places with a climate like Contin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Contin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contin.
What is the hottest month in Contin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Contin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contin?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contin?
The postal code of Contin is IV14.