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Weather in October in Grampian

Planning a journey to Grampian 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 Grampian in October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Braemar at 10°C to mild in Peterhead at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Peterhead and 4°C in Braemar.

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

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Inverurie with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Portknockie with 114 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Aberdeen receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

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

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Grampian climate page.

Where to go in Grampian in October

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

Popular destinations

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

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
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16°C 
10°C 
127 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
5°C 
69 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Aberdeen

Stonehaven

In October Stonehaven generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stonehaven
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16°C 
11°C 
127 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
9°C 
94 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
6°C 
69 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Stonehaven

Dyce

In October Dyce 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.

Dyce
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16°C 
10°C 
127 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
5°C 
69 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Dyce

Banchory

In October Banchory 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.

Banchory
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17°C 
9°C 
127 hours 
70 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
6°C 
94 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
4°C 
69 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Banchory

Elgin

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

Elgin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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16°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
8°C 
86 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
48 hours 
90 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Elgin

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

Is October the best time to visit Grampian?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Grampian due to the typically unpleasant weather in Aberdeen.

On average, the best time to visit Grampian is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Aberdeen. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Grampian.

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