When to go · Ballater
Ballater, month by month
The best months for Ballater: May, Jun, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: School holidays start; peak prices, midges in the west, heat waves in London.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballater, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
June: Inside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Ballater: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.