What is Argyll and Loch Lomond mountain weather like in November?

Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for November, based on 40 years of weather history.

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in November.

Historically, November has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,200 representative high-ground days, 15% were excellent or good, 51% were average, and 34% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 42% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 70%. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,011 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

Beechwood for a November trip to Argyll and Loch Lomond
November stays on Argyll and Loch Lomond

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Helensburgh · Sleeps 4

Indicative catalogue price £417 for 7 nightsExact November prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.
Excellent or good15%Historically dry42%High-ground temperature1.0°CTypical maximum gust30 mphStronger days around 42 mph
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 46 · 14 November

What this week is typically like on Argyll and Loch Lomond high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 14% were excellent or good and 33% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good14%280 comparable days
Excellent3%Good11%Average53%Poor28%Severe5%
Historically dry40% of daysTypical daily max gust30 mphStronger days around 42 mphTypical high ground1.2°C24-hour mean near 1,011 mExtensive cloud72% of days

November context: 15% of days across the month were excellent or good; 34% were poor or severe. Read the full November guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Arrochar.

Representative base · 15 m
Typical daily high9.8°CWarmer days 12.1°CHistorically dry40%40% dry with lighter windMaximum wind11 mphStronger days 15 mphTypical overnight low5.6°CCooler nights 2.2°C
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Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Arrochar in November.

Arrochar, at roughly 15 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Argyll and Loch Lomond. Across 1,200 historical days, the typical daytime high was 9.6°C, with warmer days around 12.0°C.

About 42% of days were dry and 42% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.

Typical daily high9.6°CWarmer days around 12.0°CTypical overnight low5.2°CCooler nights around 1.7°CHistorically dry42%22% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind11 mphStronger days around 15 mph
January to December

Argyll and Loch Lomond weather by month.

Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.

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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.