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Weather in October in Fife

Planning a journey to Fife this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Fife in October?

Fife is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Fife generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in St Andrews. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Fife in October, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Fife, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Burntisland with an average of 87 mm to moderate rainfall in Oakley with 97 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in St Andrews.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 94 hours of sunlight in St Andrews. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Fife in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Fife 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 Fife's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

St Andrews

In October St Andrews generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

St Andrews
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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17°C 
11°C 
128 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
Climate in St Andrews

Dunfermline

In October Dunfermline 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.

Dunfermline
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
7°C 
101 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunfermline

Anstruther

In October Anstruther generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Anstruther
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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17°C 
11°C 
128 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
9°C 
94 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
6°C 
67 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Anstruther

Cupar

In October Cupar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cupar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
11°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Cupar

Crail

In October Crail generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Crail
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
17°C 
11°C 
128 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
9°C 
94 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
6°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Crail

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

Is October the best time to visit Fife?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in St Andrews, October might be a good time to visit Fife. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in St Andrews. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Fife.

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