When to go · Ballater
Ballater in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Weather in November
- BallaterHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballater, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, ice on the hills); late Aug–Sep for Balmoral interior access.
May: Inside Ballater's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Ballater: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast