October stays on Lewis and Harris
Healair
Isle of Harris and Isle of Lewis · Sleeps 4
Indicative catalogue price £587 for 7 nightsExact October prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Lewis and Harris mountain weather like in October?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for October, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in October.
Historically, October has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 18% were excellent or good, 50% were average, and 32% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 41% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 52%. These figures describe representative high ground around 799 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good18%Historically dry41%High-ground temperature5.6°CTypical maximum gust34 mphStronger days around 45 mph
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 41 · 10 October
What this week is typically like on Lewis and Harris high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 19% were excellent or good and 28% were poor or severe.
Check the live Lewis and Harris forecast →Historically excellent or good19%280 comparable days
Excellent4%Good15%Average53%Poor25%Severe3%
Historically dry46% of daysTypical daily max gust33 mphStronger days around 43 mphTypical high ground6.0°C24-hour mean near 799 mExtensive cloud54% of days
October context: 18% of days across the month were excellent or good; 32% were poor or severe. Read the full October guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Tarbert, Harris.
Representative base · 15 mTypical daily high13.0°CWarmer days 14.5°CHistorically dry46%34% dry with lighter windMaximum wind17 mphStronger days 23 mphTypical overnight low9.2°CCooler nights 7.1°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Lewis and Harris month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Tarbert, Harris in October.
Tarbert, Harris, at roughly 15 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Lewis and Harris. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 12.7°C, with warmer days around 14.3°C.
About 41% of days were dry and 30% 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 high12.7°CWarmer days around 14.3°CTypical overnight low8.7°CCooler nights around 6.4°CHistorically dry41%12% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind18 mphStronger days around 24 mph
January to December
Lewis and Harris 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.
January17% good
High ground: 43% average · 40% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 43% dry · 8.0°C daily high
February18% good
High ground: 43% average · 39% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 46% dry · 8.1°C daily high
March18% good
High ground: 48% average · 34% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 44% dry · 9.1°C daily high
April25% good
High ground: 56% average · 19% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 49% dry · 10.7°C daily high
May29% good
High ground: 57% average · 14% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 49% dry · 12.9°C daily high
June20% good
High ground: 68% average · 12% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 47% dry · 14.8°C daily high
July16% good
High ground: 71% average · 13% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 44% dry · 16.2°C daily high
August21% good
High ground: 62% average · 17% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 43% dry · 16.3°C daily high
September19% good
High ground: 57% average · 24% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 46% dry · 15.0°C daily high
October18% good
High ground: 50% average · 32% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 41% dry · 12.7°C daily high
November17% good
High ground: 51% average · 32% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 44% dry · 10.2°C daily high
December21% good
High ground: 43% average · 36% poor or severeTarbert, Harris: 46% dry · 8.2°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Lewis and Harris mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 8 May36% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 22 May28% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 5 June27% excellent or good · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 1 May27% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 15 May27% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 21 August26% excellent or good · 17% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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