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Weather in October in South East Scotland

Planning a journey to South East Scotland 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 South East Scotland in October?

South East Scotland is a region in Scotland. October in South East Scotland generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Dundee.

Precipitation

October is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 94 mm in Dundee. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Dundee.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 94 hours of sunlight in Dundee. 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 South East Scotland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South East Scotland's yearly weather, check out our South East Scotland climate page.

Where to go in South East Scotland in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South East Scotland 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 most popular destinonation in South East Scotland?

Dundee

In October Dundee generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dundee
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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17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
7°C 
94 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
10°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Dundee

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Is October the best time to visit South East Scotland?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit South East Scotland with overall tolerable weather in Dundee. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Dundee. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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