GoldCast · Isle of Skye, GB

Sunset Tonight in Isle of Skye

Q: Will the sunset be good tonight on the Isle of Skye?

GoldCast pulls live weather data and scores tonight's Isle of Skye sunset from 0 to 100 based on cloud layers, atmospheric transparency, and horizon conditions. A score above 70 is worth going out for. Check the live score at the top of this page.

Q: What makes a good sunset on the Isle of Skye?

Skye faces the Atlantic to the west with sea lochs cutting deep into the island. The Cuillin ridge creates dramatic silhouettes and the Old Man of Storr catches last light from the east. Clear evenings after Atlantic fronts move through bring sharp air and vivid color. Summer sunsets run past 10 PM at this latitude.

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Will the sunset be good tonight on the Isle of Skye?

The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.

What makes a good sunset on the Isle of Skye?

Skye faces the open Atlantic and has sea lochs cutting deep into the island on multiple sides. The black Cuillin ridge makes one of the most striking mountain silhouettes in the UK at golden hour. Neist Point lighthouse on the westernmost tip gives you unobstructed ocean horizon in three directions. The Quiraing and Old Man of Storr face east and catch the last color after the sun drops. After Atlantic fronts clear through, the air goes razor sharp and the light hits the basalt cliffs hard. Summer evenings run past 10 PM.

What time is sunset on the Isle of Skye tonight?

Isle of Skye sunset ranges from around 3:40 PM in December to 10:20 PM in June. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.