Fort William in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Fort William in october 2025
The weather in Fort William in the month of october comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
bad weather 1.4cm
Weather at 6am
45°F
Moderate rain at times
28% of time
24%
20%
11%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
35% of time
23%
18%
14%
Weather at 6pm
47°F
Moderate rain at times
37% of time
15%
15%
14%
Weather at 3am
45°F
29%
21%
20%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Fort William in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Fort William in october.
The climate of Fort William in october is bad
In october in Fort William, the climate is wet (with 9.6in of rainfall over 13 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in september there is an average of 7.4in of precipitation over 12 days.
The climate is fairly fresh in that area october, but it is endurable when dressing cosy. The high seasonal norm is 52°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 45°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of october in Fort William is 49°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Fort William in the month of october with a maximum record of 61°F in 2010 and a minimum record of 27°F in 2012.
In october in Fort William, the days on average last 10:24. Sunrise is at 06:54 and sunset is at 17:18.
October: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in october, there are destinations with better weather than Fort William:
In october, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Dundee, Glen Trool, Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright have a tolerable climate, but better than Fort William.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Fort William in october
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements earlier years of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 61°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 27°F (2012) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 53°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 57°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 9.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 13 day(s) (43%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 4in (2014) | ||||
| Snowfall | 1.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 95% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.56km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:54 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:18 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:24 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Fort William in october 2024:
47°F to 54°F
40°F to 58°F
40°F to 56°F
45°F to 49°F
49°F to 54°F
49°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
47°F to 54°F
43°F to 45°F
34°F to 45°F
43°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
34°F to 43°F
40°F to 50°F
40°F to 50°F
47°F to 50°F
49°F to 56°F
47°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 54°F
45°F to 50°F
47°F to 50°F
47°F to 52°F
49°F to 54°F
45°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
43°F to 49°F
49°F to 54°F
47°F to 54°F
49°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in october
Cities near Fort William:
| Glencoe in october | bad weather |
| Fort Augustus in october | very bad weather |
| Oban in october | bad weather |
| Loch Awe in october | bad weather |
| Tobermory in october | tolerable weather |
| Isle of Mull in october | bad weather |
| Loch Ness Lake in october | bad weather |
| Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park in october | bad weather |
| Applecross in october | bad weather |
| Staffa island in october | tolerable weather |
| Aviemore in october | bad weather |
| Inverness in october | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
Fort William
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Weather data for Fort William in october:
Weather data for Fort William for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Fort William. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Fort William can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Fort William.