The month ahead in Hill of Forss: daytime temperatures averaging +11.5° and +7.6° overnight — that is 0.3° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 6 days (around 38 mm), against a normal of 8 days and 41 mm. The warmest day should be 13 October (+15.3°), the coolest 17 October (+5.2°).
+11.5°/+7.6°
Average day / night
+0.3°
Above average
6 / 8
Wet days / normal
38 mm
Rainfall this month
Ten-day blocks against the climate average
Period
Forecast (day)
Average
Difference
8 October – 17 October
+11.5°
+11.5°
+0°
18 October – 27 October
+11.4°
+10.6°
+0.8°
28 October – 6 November
near average
+9.8°
—
October records over 66 years
+18.2°1 October 2025All-time high
+0.4°31 October 2018All-time low
Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Thurso (3.7 km away).
Fri, 09+8 ° /12 °7.9
+12 °
Hill of Forss, Friday, 9 October
Rain. High 12°C, low 8°C.
Pressure996 mb
Wind20 mph W
Humidity80%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point7°C
Sat, 10+7 ° /10 °21.4
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Saturday, 10 October
Rain. High 10°C, low 7°C.
Pressure997 mb
Wind19 mph NW
Humidity82%
Visibility3.9 mi
Dew point7°C
Sun, 11+7 ° /10 °0.7
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Sunday, 11 October
Light rain. High 10°C, low 7°C.
Pressure1009 mb
Wind13 mph NW
Humidity62%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point4°C
Mon, 12+6 ° /14 °1.1
+14 °
Hill of Forss, Monday, 12 October
Light rain. High 14°C, low 6°C.
Pressure1007 mb
Wind17 mph S
Humidity77%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point8°C
Tue, 13+11 ° /15 °0.9
+15 °
Hill of Forss, Tuesday, 13 October
Light rain. High 15°C, low 11°C.
Pressure1007 mb
Wind27 mph SW
Humidity70%
Visibility—
Dew point8°C
Wed, 14+8 ° /12 °2.6
+12 °
Hill of Forss, Wednesday, 14 October
Light rain. High 12°C, low 8°C.
Pressure1011 mb
Wind21 mph S
Humidity75%
Visibility—
Dew point6°C
Thu, 15+6 ° /10 °0.4
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Thursday, 15 October
Light rain. High 10°C, low 6°C.
Pressure1019 mb
Wind16 mph NW
Humidity68%
Visibility—
Dew point4°C
Fri, 16+7 ° /10 °1.3
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Friday, 16 October
Light rain. High 10°C, low 7°C.
Pressure1023 mb
Wind17 mph NW
Humidity71%
Visibility—
Dew point4°C
Sat, 17+5 ° /10 °0
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Saturday, 17 October
Clear sky. High 10°C, low 5°C.
Pressure1019 mb
Wind16 mph SE
Humidity72%
Visibility—
Dew point5°C
Sun, 18+7 ° /11 °0
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Sunday, 18 October
Overcast. High 11°C, low 7°C.
Pressure1021 mb
Wind15 mph S
Humidity75%
Visibility—
Dew point6°C
Mon, 19+9 ° /11 °0
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 11°C, low 9°C.
Pressure1036 mb
Wind16 mph SE
Humidity89%
Visibility—
Dew point10°C
Tue, 20+11 ° /12 °0
+12 °
Hill of Forss, Tuesday, 20 October
Overcast. High 12°C, low 11°C.
Pressure1031 mb
Wind18 mph SE
Humidity85%
Visibility—
Dew point10°C
Wed, 21+10 ° /12 °0
+12 °
Hill of Forss, Wednesday, 21 October
Overcast. High 12°C, low 10°C.
Pressure1023 mb
Wind17 mph SE
Humidity82%
Visibility—
Dew point9°C
Thu, 22+8 ° /12 °0
+12 °
Hill of Forss, Thursday, 22 October
Mainly clear. High 12°C, low 8°C.
Pressure1024 mb
Wind10 mph W
Humidity78%
Visibility—
Dew point7°C
Fri, 23+8 ° /11 °1.3
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Friday, 23 October
Light rain. High 11°C, low 8°C.
Pressure1032 mb
Wind16 mph NW
Humidity76%
Visibility—
Dew point6°C
Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics
Sat, 24+8 ° /11 °2.1
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Saturday, 24 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high11°C
Average low8°C
Average rainfall2.1 mm
Chance of rain45%
Warmest on record+15° (1995)
Coldest on record+3° (2002)
Sun, 25+7 ° /11 °2.9
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Sunday, 25 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high11°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall2.9 mm
Chance of rain50%
Warmest on record+16° (1975)
Coldest on record+1° (1992)
Mon, 26+7 ° /11 °3.6
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Monday, 26 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high11°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall3.6 mm
Chance of rain58%
Warmest on record+15° (2022)
Coldest on record+1° (1992)
Tue, 27+7 ° /11 °2.8
+11 °
Hill of Forss, Tuesday, 27 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high11°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall2.8 mm
Chance of rain58%
Warmest on record+17° (2005)
Coldest on record+3° (1970)
Wed, 28+7 ° /10 °3.4
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Wednesday, 28 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall3.4 mm
Chance of rain67%
Warmest on record+16° (2005)
Coldest on record+1° (2008)
Thu, 29+7 ° /10 °2.7
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Thursday, 29 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall2.7 mm
Chance of rain47%
Warmest on record+14° (1975)
Coldest on record+3° (1988)
Fri, 30+7 ° /10 °3.3
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Friday, 30 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall3.3 mm
Chance of rain52%
Warmest on record+15° (2005)
Coldest on record+1° (2019)
Sat, 31+7 ° /10 °3.4
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Saturday, 31 October
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall3.4 mm
Chance of rain60%
Warmest on record+16° (2011)
Coldest on record+0° (2018)
Sun, 01+7 ° /10 °3
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Sunday, 1 November
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall3 mm
Chance of rain58%
Warmest on record+14° (1971)
Coldest on record+2° (2012)
Mon, 02+6 ° /10 °3.2
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Monday, 2 November
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low6°C
Average rainfall3.2 mm
Chance of rain58%
Warmest on record+15° (1971)
Coldest on record+2° (1985)
Tue, 03+7 ° /10 °3.5
+10 °
Hill of Forss, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high10°C
Average low7°C
Average rainfall3.5 mm
Chance of rain58%
Warmest on record+15° (2025)
Coldest on record+2° (1985)
Wed, 04+6 ° /9 °3
+9 °
Hill of Forss, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high9°C
Average low6°C
Average rainfall3 mm
Chance of rain50%
Warmest on record+14° (2025)
Coldest on record+1° (1968)
Thu, 05+6 ° /9 °2.4
+9 °
Hill of Forss, Thursday, 5 November
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high9°C
Average low6°C
Average rainfall2.4 mm
Chance of rain55%
Warmest on record+14° (2003)
Coldest on record+2° (2013)
Fri, 06+6 ° /9 °2.4
+9 °
Hill of Forss, Friday, 6 November
Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.
Average high9°C
Average low6°C
Average rainfall2.4 mm
Chance of rain48%
Warmest on record+14° (2024)
Coldest on record+1° (1981)
Questions about the month ahead
How accurate is a month-long forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — highly reliable for the first 3–5 days, gradually less so after that. Days 17 to 30 for Hill of Forss are built from climate averages over the last 60 years, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above average" mean?
We compare the forecast with the climate average for exactly the same calendar days, calculated from 60 years of observations. The difference shows how the coming month compares with a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
These are real historical extremes recorded in Hill of Forss since 1960: the highest and lowest temperature for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is the 30-day forecast updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour. The climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.