When to go · Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Fort AugustusHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Augustus, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
May: Inside Fort Augustus's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Fort Augustus: 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