When to go · Birnam
Birnam, month by month
The best months for Birnam: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).6 °C / 0 °C, 16 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).7 °C / 0 °C, 13 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.9 °C / 2 °C, 14 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.12 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days54 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: School holidays start; peak prices, midges in the west, heat waves in London.20 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.19 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Birnam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.12 °C / 6 °C, 16 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).9 °C / 3 °C, 16 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, ice on forest paths).6 °C / 0 °C, 16 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday