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Weather in October in Borders

Thinking about venturing to Borders 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 Borders in October?

Borders is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Borders generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Selkirk. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Borders in October, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Borders, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kirk Yetholm with an average of 73 mm to high rainfall in Chapelhope with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Selkirk usually sees around 74 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Borders climate page.

Where to go in Borders in October

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

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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 the United Kingdom, check out our Borders's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Selkirk

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

Selkirk
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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16°C 
8°C 
95 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
6°C 
74 hours 
85 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Selkirk

Kelso

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

Kelso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
9°C 
95 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
6°C 
74 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kelso

Peebles

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

Peebles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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16°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
80 mm 
19 days 
12°C 
6°C 
101 hours 
96 mm 
20 days 
9°C 
3°C 
70 hours 
90 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Peebles

Hawick

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

Hawick
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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16°C 
8°C 
95 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
6°C 
74 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Hawick

Melrose

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

Melrose
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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17°C 
9°C 
95 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
6°C 
74 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Melrose

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

Is October the best time to visit Borders?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Selkirk, October may not be the ideal time to visit Borders.

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in Selkirk. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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