What is Perthshire Highlands mountain weather like in April?

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

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in April.

Historically, April has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,200 representative high-ground days, 21% were excellent or good, 62% were average, and 17% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 51% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 60%. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,214 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

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April stays on Perthshire Highlands

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Indicative catalogue price £477 for 7 nightsExact April prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.
Excellent or good21%Historically dry51%High-ground temperature0.5°CTypical maximum gust28 mphStronger days around 36 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 15 · 10 April

What this week is typically like on Perthshire Highlands high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 20% were excellent or good and 14% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good20%280 comparable days
Excellent2%Good18%Average66%Poor14%Severe0%
Historically dry52% of daysTypical daily max gust28 mphStronger days around 37 mphTypical high ground0.1°C24-hour mean near 1,214 mExtensive cloud63% of days

April context: 21% of days across the month were excellent or good; 17% were poor or severe. Read the full April guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Killin.

Representative base · 125 m
Typical daily high10.2°CWarmer days 12.8°CHistorically dry52%51% dry with lighter windMaximum wind11 mphStronger days 14 mphTypical overnight low3.9°CCooler nights 1.6°C
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Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Killin in April.

Killin, at roughly 125 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Perthshire Highlands. Across 1,200 historical days, the typical daytime high was 10.9°C, with warmer days around 13.4°C.

About 51% of days were dry and 50% 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 high10.9°CWarmer days around 13.4°CTypical overnight low4.2°CCooler nights around 1.8°CHistorically dry51%8% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind11 mphStronger days around 14 mph
January to December

Perthshire Highlands 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.