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Weather in October in Central Scotland

Thinking about venturing to Central Scotland 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 Central Scotland in October?

Central Scotland is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Central Scotland generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Killin at 11°C to mild in Boʼness at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Boʼness and 5°C in Killin.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Boʼness with an average of 96 mm to heavy rainfall in Tyndrum with 191 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 101 hours of sunlight anticipated in Stirling. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Central Scotland in October

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

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).

Popular destinations

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

Stirling

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

Stirling
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 
9°C 
128 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
tolerable 
October October
13°C 
6°C 
101 hours 
117 mm 
20 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
108 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Stirling

Callander

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

Callander
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 
8°C 
117 hours 
110 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
October October
12°C 
6°C 
88 hours 
150 mm 
21 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
141 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Callander

Drymen

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

Drymen
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 
9°C 
117 hours 
115 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
October October
13°C 
6°C 
88 hours 
153 mm 
21 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
143 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Drymen

Killin

In October Killin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killin
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
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
117 hours 
120 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
October October
11°C 
5°C 
88 hours 
158 mm 
22 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
55 hours 
150 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Killin

Falkirk

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

Falkirk
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 
9°C 
128 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
October October
14°C 
7°C 
101 hours 
101 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
November   >> November
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Falkirk

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

Is October the best time to visit Central Scotland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Stirling, October may not be the ideal time to visit Central Scotland.

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

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