Poolewe has a mild climate for its latitude, due to the warm waters of the
North Atlantic Drift. The
Met Office operates a weather station at Poolewe for which 30-year averages are available. As with much of the
British Isles and Scotland, Poolewe experiences a
maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters, with snow lying only a few days per year. Its low-lying situation on the west coast tends to afford it some shelter from the harshness that can afflict the adjacent Highlands during the winter months. The
Northern Lights are visible on occasion, depending on the weather and time of year; most often in winter when skies are darkest. ==Notable residents==