When to go · Pitlochry
Pitlochry, month by month
The best months for Pitlochry: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).6 °C / 0 °C, 16 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).6 °C / 0 °C, 13 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.8 °C / 1 °C, 14 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.11 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.15 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.17 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.19 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.19 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.16 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Pitlochry's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for autumn colour and the Enchanted Forest.12 °C / 6 °C, 16 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).8 °C / 3 °C, 15 rain days46 °F / 37 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills, some hotels closed).6 °C / 0 °C, 15 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday