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Isle of Lewis weather in October

Planning a journey to Isle of Lewis 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 Isle of Lewis in October?

Isle of Lewis is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Isle of Lewis generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Barvas.

October is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 121 mm in Barvas. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Barvas receives the most rainfall during this month of the year. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 82 hours of sunlight in Barvas. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Isle of Lewis in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Isle of Lewis

What is the weather like in October for the 2 most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis?

Average weather in Barvas

In October Barvas 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.

Barvas
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
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16°C 
11°C 
107 hours 
107 mm 
24 days 
13°C 
8°C 
82 hours 
121 mm 
25 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
44 hours 
111 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Barvas

Average weather in Stornoway

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

Stornoway
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
16°C 
11°C 
107 hours 
108 mm 
24 days 
13°C 
9°C 
82 hours 
123 mm 
25 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
44 hours 
112 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Stornoway

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Is October the best time to visit Isle of Lewis?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Isle of Lewis due to the typically poor weather in Barvas.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Barvas. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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