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Weather in October in Highland

Planning a getaway to Highland this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Highland in October?

Highland is a region in Scotland. October in Highland generally has moderate temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Balmacara.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 212 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 270 mm.

Average sunshine

Balmacara experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 70 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 Highland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Highland's yearly weather, check out our Highland climate page.

Where to go in Highland in October

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Highland?

Balmacara

In October Balmacara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Balmacara
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
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
193 mm 
24 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
218 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
38 hours 
204 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

In October Sallachy 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.

Sallachy
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
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
191 mm 
24 days 
poor 
12°C 
6°C 
70 hours 
212 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
38 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

In October Inverinate 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.

Inverinate
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
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
12°C 
6°C 
70 hours 
216 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
38 hours 
198 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

In October Glenelg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Glenelg
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
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
199 mm 
24 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
224 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
38 hours 
209 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

In October Kintail 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.

Kintail
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
15°C 
9°C 
98 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
poor 
12°C 
6°C 
70 hours 
216 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
38 hours 
198 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Kintail

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

Is October the best time to visit Highland?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Highland with often poor weather in Balmacara.

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

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