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Inverness in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Inverness in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
22/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#10
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Inverness · OctoberPhoto: Lucas Kendall · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 14 | 8 | 17 | 75 | 3.0 | 89 | 3.5 | 37 |
| October (selected) | 10 | 5 | 19 | 92 | 1.6 | 92 | 3.8 | 22 |
| November | 7 | 2 | 18 | 75 | 0.7 | 95 | 3.8 | 16 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (22/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +15 | +3.9 °C | +2.7 °C | -2.4 | -17.4 mm | +1.4 h | -3.5 % | -0.3 m/s |
| November | -6 | -3.6 °C | -2.6 °C | -0.6 | -17.6 mm | -0.9 h | +2.7 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Inverness in October?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Inverness in October?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 92 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
No month in Inverness reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.