When to go · Pitlochry
Pitlochry, month by month
The best months for Pitlochry: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).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 days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.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
- AugustGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.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 Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.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 days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pitlochry, 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: 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 Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.
June: Inside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.
Pitlochry: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.