As of 17:16 BST

Weather in Mains of Orchil

+8°

Mains of Orchil, Thursday, 8 October, 17:16

Rain. Feels like 7°C. High 11°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1015 mb

Wind4 mph S

Humidity80%

Visibility2.5 mi

Dew point5°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Mains of Orchil: daytime temperatures averaging +11.8° and +5.8° overnight — that is 1° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 7 days (around 30 mm), against a normal of 8 days and 51 mm. The warmest day should be 21 October (+15.3°), the coolest 17 October (+2.6°).

+11.8°/+5.8°

Average day / night

+1°

Above average

7 / 8

Wet days / normal

30 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
8 October – 17 October	+11.2°	+11.2°	-0°
18 October – 27 October	+12.9°	+9.9°	+2.9°
28 October – 6 November	near average	+8.9°	—

October records over 66 years

+19.9°3 October 1973All-time high

-2.5°14 October 1981All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Pitlochry (7.3 km away).

Fri, 09+8 ° /13 °

2.8

+13 °

Mains of Orchil, Friday, 9 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 8°C.

Pressure999 mb

Wind12 mph W

Humidity72%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Sat, 10+6 ° /10 °

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Saturday, 10 October

Light rain. High 10°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1001 mb

Wind13 mph W

Humidity88%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point5°C

Sun, 11+5 ° /12 °

+12 °

Mains of Orchil, Sunday, 11 October

Mainly clear. High 12°C, low 5°C.

Pressure1011 mb

Wind6 mph NW

Humidity65%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point4°C

Mon, 12+4 ° /11 °

0.3

+11 °

Mains of Orchil, Monday, 12 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1010 mb

Wind6 mph E

Humidity94%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Tue, 13+9 ° /14 °

8.5

+14 °

Mains of Orchil, Tuesday, 13 October

Rain. High 14°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1011 mb

Wind15 mph W

Humidity72%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Wed, 14+6 ° /11 °

5.8

+11 °

Mains of Orchil, Wednesday, 14 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1007 mb

Wind12 mph S

Humidity94%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Thu, 15+4 ° /9 °

0.6

+9 °

Mains of Orchil, Thursday, 15 October

Light rain. High 9°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1010 mb

Wind15 mph W

Humidity79%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Fri, 16+3 ° /11 °

+11 °

Mains of Orchil, Friday, 16 October

Mainly clear. High 11°C, low 3°C.

Pressure1021 mb

Wind12 mph NW

Humidity56%

Visibility—

Dew point1°C

Sat, 17+3 ° /9 °

1.9

+9 °

Mains of Orchil, Saturday, 17 October

Light rain. High 9°C, low 3°C.

Pressure1020 mb

Wind6 mph SE

Humidity74%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Sun, 18+7 ° /12 °

1.6

+12 °

Mains of Orchil, Sunday, 18 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1021 mb

Wind7 mph NW

Humidity72%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Mon, 19+4 ° /11 °

+11 °

Mains of Orchil, Monday, 19 October

Overcast. High 11°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1033 mb

Wind6 mph NW

Humidity71%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Tue, 20+5 ° /13 °

+13 °

Mains of Orchil, Tuesday, 20 October

Overcast. High 13°C, low 5°C.

Pressure1031 mb

Wind4 mph W

Humidity85%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Wed, 21+8 ° /15 °

+15 °

Mains of Orchil, Wednesday, 21 October

Partly cloudy. High 15°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1031 mb

Wind4 mph NW

Humidity79%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Thu, 22+8 ° /13 °

+13 °

Mains of Orchil, Thursday, 22 October

Overcast. High 13°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1024 mb

Wind2 mph SW

Humidity88%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Fri, 23+9 ° /13 °

0.1

+13 °

Mains of Orchil, Friday, 23 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind5 mph S

Humidity82%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Sat, 24+5 ° /10 °

4.3

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Saturday, 24 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.3 mm

Chance of rain62%

Warmest on record+14° (1995)

Coldest on record-1° (1992)

Sun, 25+5 ° /10 °

3.9

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Sunday, 25 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.9 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+14° (1969)

Coldest on record-1° (2010)

Mon, 26+6 ° /10 °

4.1

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Monday, 26 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall4.1 mm

Chance of rain57%

Warmest on record+15° (2021)

Coldest on record-2° (1981)

Tue, 27+5 ° /10 °

3.6

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Tuesday, 27 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.6 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+17° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1962)

Wed, 28+5 ° /10 °

4.2

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Wednesday, 28 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.2 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+14° (2017)

Coldest on record-1° (1966)

Thu, 29+5 ° /9 °

3.4

+9 °

Mains of Orchil, Thursday, 29 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.4 mm

Chance of rain42%

Warmest on record+14° (2024)

Coldest on record-1° (1983)

Fri, 30+5 ° /10 °

4.3

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Friday, 30 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.3 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+14° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1992)

Sat, 31+5 ° /10 °

4.4

+10 °

Mains of Orchil, Saturday, 31 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall4.4 mm

Chance of rain58%

Warmest on record+15° (2014)

Coldest on record-2° (1992)

Sun, 01+5 ° /9 °

3.5

+9 °

Mains of Orchil, Sunday, 1 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.5 mm

Chance of rain58%

Warmest on record+14° (2007)

Coldest on record-1° (2008)

Mon, 02+4 ° /9 °

3.5

+9 °

Mains of Orchil, Monday, 2 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall3.5 mm

Chance of rain43%

Warmest on record+14° (1971)

Coldest on record-2° (1998)

Tue, 03+4 ° /9 °

3.4

+9 °

Mains of Orchil, Tuesday, 3 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall3.4 mm

Chance of rain48%

Warmest on record+14° (1979)

Coldest on record-2° (1966)

Wed, 04+3 ° /8 °

2.9

+8 °

Mains of Orchil, Wednesday, 4 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high8°C

Average low3°C

Average rainfall2.9 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+13° (2025)

Coldest on record-8° (1968)

Thu, 05+4 ° /8 °

2.5

+8 °

Mains of Orchil, Thursday, 5 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high8°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall2.5 mm

Chance of rain45%

Warmest on record+13° (2003)

Coldest on record-3° (1968)

Fri, 06+4 ° /8 °

2.5

+8 °

Mains of Orchil, Friday, 6 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high8°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall2.5 mm

Chance of rain45%

Warmest on record+14° (2025)

Coldest on record-2° (1984)

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 Mains of Orchil 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 Mains of Orchil 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.