October stays on Perthshire Highlands
Duran Holiday Cottages - Casa Duran
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Indicative catalogue price £477 for 7 nightsExact October prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Perthshire Highlands 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 one of the more demanding parts of the year on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 11% were excellent or good, 57% were average, and 32% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 44% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 72%. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,214 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good11%Historically dry44%High-ground temperature2.8°CTypical maximum gust30 mphStronger days around 40 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 Perthshire Highlands high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 12% were excellent or good and 22% were poor or severe.
Check the live Perthshire Highlands forecast →Historically excellent or good12%280 comparable days
Excellent1%Good11%Average66%Poor21%Severe1%
Historically dry54% of daysTypical daily max gust28 mphStronger days around 37 mphTypical high ground3.3°C24-hour mean near 1,214 mExtensive cloud69% of days
October context: 11% 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 Killin.
Representative base · 125 mTypical daily high12.7°CWarmer days 14.4°CHistorically dry54%53% dry with lighter windMaximum wind11 mphStronger days 14 mphTypical overnight low7.7°CCooler nights 5.1°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Perthshire Highlands month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Killin in October.
Killin, at roughly 125 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Perthshire Highlands. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 12.2°C, with warmer days around 14.0°C.
About 44% of days were dry and 44% 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 high12.2°CWarmer days around 14.0°CTypical overnight low7.3°CCooler nights around 4.1°CHistorically dry44%18% 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.
January9% good
High ground: 53% average · 38% poor or severeKillin: 42% dry · 5.8°C daily high
February13% good
High ground: 52% average · 35% poor or severeKillin: 43% dry · 6.3°C daily high
March14% good
High ground: 57% average · 29% poor or severeKillin: 46% dry · 8.3°C daily high
April21% good
High ground: 62% average · 17% poor or severeKillin: 51% dry · 10.9°C daily high
May25% good
High ground: 57% average · 18% poor or severeKillin: 51% dry · 13.9°C daily high
June19% good
High ground: 65% average · 16% poor or severeKillin: 49% dry · 16.2°C daily high
July16% good
High ground: 68% average · 16% poor or severeKillin: 46% dry · 17.5°C daily high
August17% good
High ground: 64% average · 19% poor or severeKillin: 45% dry · 17.2°C daily high
September16% good
High ground: 62% average · 22% poor or severeKillin: 54% dry · 15.3°C daily high
October11% good
High ground: 57% average · 32% poor or severeKillin: 44% dry · 12.2°C daily high
November11% good
High ground: 59% average · 30% poor or severeKillin: 47% dry · 8.9°C daily high
December10% good
High ground: 56% average · 34% poor or severeKillin: 47% dry · 6.4°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Perthshire Highlands 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 May28% excellent or good · 18% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 1 May26% excellent or good · 14% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 29 May26% excellent or good · 17% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 17 April24% excellent or good · 15% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 15 May24% excellent or good · 19% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 22 May24% excellent or good · 19% 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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