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Weather in October in Perthshire

Planning a getaway to Perthshire 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 Perthshire in October?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Kinloch Rannoch at 11°C to mild in Cellardyke at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Cellardyke and 4°C in Kinloch Rannoch.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cellardyke with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Lawers with 144 mm.

Average sunshine

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

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

Where to go in Perthshire in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Perthshire 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 Perthshire?

Pitlochry

In October Pitlochry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pitlochry
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 
7°C 
128 hours 
87 mm 
20 days 
11°C 
5°C 
94 hours 
119 mm 
21 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
111 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Pitlochry

Perth

In October Perth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Perth
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 
9°C 
128 hours 
75 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
6°C 
94 hours 
103 mm 
18 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Perth

Crieff

In October Crieff generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Crieff
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 
9°C 
128 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
6°C 
94 hours 
121 mm 
20 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
111 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Crieff

Aberfeldy

In October Aberfeldy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aberfeldy
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 
8°C 
128 hours 
91 mm 
20 days 
12°C 
5°C 
94 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Aberfeldy

Dunkeld

In October Dunkeld generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dunkeld
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 
8°C 
128 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
12°C 
5°C 
94 hours 
113 mm 
20 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunkeld

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

Is October the best time to visit Perthshire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly pleasant weather in Pitlochry. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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