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Weather in October in Scotland

Planning a trip to Scotland this October? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Scotland in October?

October in Scotland generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Sallachy to 14°C in Bowmore. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Bowmore and 6°C in Sallachy.

To explore the conditions in Scotland in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Edinburgh with an average of 90 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 270 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Edinburgh receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Edinburgh enjoys a balanced 101 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a more detailed look at Scotland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Scotland in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Scotland, check out our Scotland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Scotland?

Edinburgh

In October Edinburgh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Edinburgh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
October October
14°C 
7°C 
101 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Edinburgh

Aberdeen

In October Aberdeen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Aberdeen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
127 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
October October
13°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
69 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Aberdeen

Oban

In October Oban generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oban
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
87 hours 
196 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October October
13°C 
8°C 
75 hours 
242 mm 
24 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
46 hours 
231 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Oban

Dundee

In October Dundee generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dundee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
October October
14°C 
7°C 
94 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Dundee

Shetland

In October Shetland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shetland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
11°C 
102 hours 
97 mm 
22 days 
tolerable 
October October
12°C 
9°C 
69 hours 
121 mm 
24 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
35 hours 
136 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Shetland

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Scotland.

Is October the best time to visit Scotland?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Scotland with overall tolerable weather in Edinburgh. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Edinburgh. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Scotland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.