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Weather in October in Isle of Skye

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Skye 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 Isle of Skye in October?

Isle of Skye is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Isle of Skye generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Portree.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hallin with an average of 158 mm to heavy rainfall in Teangue with 244 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Portree usually sees around 70 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Isle of Skye for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Isle of Skye climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Skye in October

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

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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 Isle of Skye?

Portree

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

Portree
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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15°C 
11°C 
98 hours 
175 mm 
25 days 
13°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
213 mm 
26 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
38 hours 
210 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Portree

Staffin

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

Staffin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
11°C 
98 hours 
158 mm 
25 days 
13°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
198 mm 
26 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
38 hours 
202 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Staffin

Dunvegan

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

Dunvegan
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 
98 hours 
137 mm 
25 days 
14°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
172 mm 
26 days 
11°C 
7°C 
38 hours 
168 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunvegan

Colbost

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

Colbost
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 
98 hours 
137 mm 
25 days 
14°C 
9°C 
70 hours 
171 mm 
26 days 
11°C 
7°C 
38 hours 
168 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Colbost

Kyleakin

In October Kyleakin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyleakin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
10°C 
98 hours 
191 mm 
24 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
70 hours 
219 mm 
25 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
38 hours 
207 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Kyleakin

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

Is October the best time to visit Isle of Skye?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Isle of Skye with often poor weather in Portree.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Skye is in June, July, August and September with generally unpleasant weather in Portree.

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