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Pitlochry in May

Great month. Inside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Medium
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Pitlochry

Inside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Pitlochry in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • PitlochryHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United Kingdom overall
Medium
Prices · United Kingdom overall
Medium

United Kingdom overall: One of the best months: long days, fewer midges, drier than average. Two bank-holiday weekends.

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)

    Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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