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Weather in October in Argyll and Bute

Thinking about venturing to Argyll and Bute this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Argyll and Bute in October?

Argyll and Bute is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Argyll and Bute generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Tyndrum at 12°C and mild in Port Ellen at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Port Ellen and 5°C in Tyndrum.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Port Ellen with an average of 144 mm to heavy rainfall in Cullipool with 265 mm.

Average sunshine

Oban experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 75 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at October's conditions in Argyll and Bute, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Argyll and Bute's yearly weather, check out our Argyll and Bute climate page.

Where to go in Argyll and Bute in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Argyll and Bute on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Argyll and Bute?

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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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16°C 
10°C 
87 hours 
196 mm 
23 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
75 hours 
242 mm 
24 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
46 hours 
231 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Oban

Taynuilt

In October Taynuilt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Taynuilt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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16°C 
9°C 
87 hours 
176 mm 
23 days 
13°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
212 mm 
24 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
46 hours 
196 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Taynuilt

Dunoon

In October Dunoon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dunoon
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17°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
138 mm 
22 days 
13°C 
7°C 
88 hours 
177 mm 
22 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
55 hours 
168 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunoon

Luss

In October Luss generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Luss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
9°C 
117 hours 
137 mm 
21 days 
13°C 
6°C 
88 hours 
176 mm 
22 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
164 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Luss

Arrochar

In October Arrochar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arrochar
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
8°C 
117 hours 
157 mm 
22 days 
12°C 
6°C 
88 hours 
196 mm 
23 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
181 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Arrochar

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Argyll and Bute, in the United Kingdom.

Is October the best time to visit Argyll and Bute?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Argyll and Bute with often poor weather in Oban.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Oban.

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