When to go · Birnam
Birnam, month by month
The best months for Birnam: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: School holidays start; peak prices, midges in the west, heat waves in London.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Birnam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Birnam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.