As of 00:12 BST

Weather in Strath Rusdale

+4°

Strath Rusdale, Thursday, 8 October, 00:12

Mainly clear. Feels like 1°C. High 12°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1017 mb

Wind7 mph NW

Humidity100%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point4°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Strath Rusdale: daytime temperatures averaging +9.2° and +4.3° overnight — that is 2.1° below the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 14 days (around 86 mm), against a normal of 8 days and 43 mm. The warmest day should be 13 October (+13.3°), the coolest 22 October (+1.5°).

+9.2°/+4.3°

Average day / night

−2.1°

Below average

14 / 8

Wet days / normal

86 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
8 October – 17 October	+10.1°	+11.6°	-1.5°
18 October – 27 October	+7.7°	+10.5°	-2.8°
28 October – 6 November	near average	+9.4°	—

October records over 66 years

+19.1°13 October 1990All-time high

-3.1°14 October 1971All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Alness (10.6 km away).

Fri, 09+5 ° /10 °

6.4

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Friday, 9 October

Rain. High 10°C, low 5°C.

Pressure997 mb

Wind14 mph W

Humidity82%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Sat, 10+5 ° /7 °

+7 °

Strath Rusdale, Saturday, 10 October

Rain. High 7°C, low 5°C.

Pressure998 mb

Wind14 mph W

Humidity94%

Visibility2.8 mi

Dew point6°C

Sun, 11+3 ° /8 °

0.2

+8 °

Strath Rusdale, Sunday, 11 October

Light rain. High 8°C, low 3°C.

Pressure1011 mb

Wind9 mph NW

Humidity74%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point3°C

Mon, 12+3 ° /11 °

4.3

+11 °

Strath Rusdale, Monday, 12 October

Rain. High 11°C, low 3°C.

Pressure1006 mb

Wind12 mph S

Humidity94%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Tue, 13+7 ° /13 °

5.5

+13 °

Strath Rusdale, Tuesday, 13 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1010 mb

Wind18 mph W

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Wed, 14+8 ° /12 °

7.1

+12 °

Strath Rusdale, Wednesday, 14 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1015 mb

Wind16 mph S

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Thu, 15+6 ° /13 °

0.7

+13 °

Strath Rusdale, Thursday, 15 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1005 mb

Wind27 mph W

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Fri, 16+4 ° /8 °

1.5

+8 °

Strath Rusdale, Friday, 16 October

Light rain. High 8°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1010 mb

Wind16 mph S

Humidity73%

Visibility—

Dew point3°C

Sat, 17+2 ° /7 °

11.2

+7 °

Strath Rusdale, Saturday, 17 October

Rain. High 7°C, low 2°C.

Pressure1002 mb

Wind10 mph W

Humidity96%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Sun, 18+4 ° /8 °

3.5

+8 °

Strath Rusdale, Sunday, 18 October

Light rain. High 8°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind11 mph W

Humidity67%

Visibility—

Dew point2°C

Mon, 19+8 ° /11 °

6.3

+11 °

Strath Rusdale, Monday, 19 October

Rain. High 11°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1003 mb

Wind12 mph W

Humidity77%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Tue, 20+4 ° /12 °

10.4

+12 °

Strath Rusdale, Tuesday, 20 October

Rain. High 12°C, low 4°C.

Pressure995 mb

Wind24 mph W

Humidity90%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Wed, 21+3 ° /7 °

4.8

+7 °

Strath Rusdale, Wednesday, 21 October

Light rain. High 7°C, low 3°C.

Pressure992 mb

Wind25 mph W

Humidity87%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Thu, 22+2 ° /5 °

5.6

+5 °

Strath Rusdale, Thursday, 22 October

Light rain. High 5°C, low 2°C.

Pressure989 mb

Wind7 mph W

Humidity93%

Visibility—

Dew point3°C

Fri, 23+2 ° /4 °

1.1

+4 °

Strath Rusdale, Friday, 23 October

Light rain. High 4°C, low 2°C.

Pressure1005 mb

Wind13 mph NW

Humidity73%

Visibility—

Dew point0°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Sat, 24+6 ° /10 °

2.3

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Saturday, 24 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall2.3 mm

Chance of rain43%

Warmest on record+16° (1995)

Coldest on record0° (1992)

Sun, 25+5 ° /10 °

2.8

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Sunday, 25 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall2.8 mm

Chance of rain52%

Warmest on record+15° (1975)

Coldest on record-2° (1992)

Mon, 26+6 ° /10 °

3.3

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Monday, 26 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3.3 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+15° (2022)

Coldest on record-2° (2012)

Tue, 27+5 ° /10 °

2.8

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Tuesday, 27 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall2.8 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+18° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1971)

Wed, 28+6 ° /10 °

3.3

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Wednesday, 28 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3.3 mm

Chance of rain52%

Warmest on record+16° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1971)

Thu, 29+5 ° /10 °

2.9

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Thursday, 29 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall2.9 mm

Chance of rain47%

Warmest on record+14° (2009)

Coldest on record-2° (1997)

Fri, 30+5 ° /10 °

3.8

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Friday, 30 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.8 mm

Chance of rain53%

Warmest on record+16° (2005)

Coldest on record-2° (2008)

Sat, 31+5 ° /10 °

3.4

+10 °

Strath Rusdale, Saturday, 31 October

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

Average high10°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.4 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+16° (2011)

Coldest on record-1° (1987)

Sun, 01+5 ° /9 °

3.1

+9 °

Strath Rusdale, Sunday, 1 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall3.1 mm

Chance of rain52%

Warmest on record+14° (1971)

Coldest on record-2° (2012)

Mon, 02+4 ° /9 °

+9 °

Strath Rusdale, Monday, 2 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall3 mm

Chance of rain47%

Warmest on record+15° (1971)

Coldest on record-3° (1986)

Tue, 03+5 ° /9 °

2.9

+9 °

Strath Rusdale, Tuesday, 3 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low5°C

Average rainfall2.9 mm

Chance of rain52%

Warmest on record+15° (1979)

Coldest on record-2° (1966)

Wed, 04+4 ° /9 °

2.9

+9 °

Strath Rusdale, Wednesday, 4 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall2.9 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+14° (2003)

Coldest on record-4° (1968)

Thu, 05+4 ° /9 °

2.2

+9 °

Strath Rusdale, Thursday, 5 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall2.2 mm

Chance of rain42%

Warmest on record+14° (2003)

Coldest on record-3° (1968)

Fri, 06+4 ° /9 °

2.1

+9 °

Strath Rusdale, Friday, 6 November

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

Average high9°C

Average low4°C

Average rainfall2.1 mm

Chance of rain45%

Warmest on record+14° (2024)

Coldest on record-3° (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 Strath Rusdale 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 Strath Rusdale 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.