AI-generatedLockerbie at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,140 h
- Rain a year
- 1,063 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 85 m
Climate in Lockerbie
Lockerbie has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,140 hours of sunshine a year, Lockerbie is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
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Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:18–08:31 · evening 17:27–18:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:04–07:18 · evening 18:40–18:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Lockerbie in October?
In October, Lockerbie is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 112 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min07:41 – 18:17
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Lockerbie
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.3 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Lockerbie, 22 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 23 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Lockerbie
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 95 min
- Fair skin
- about 115 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Lockerbie: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Lockerbie has about 15 rainy days with 112 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Lockerbie
How breezy and how cloudy Lockerbie is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Lockerbie typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Lockerbie: mostly cloudy, with about 2.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lockerbie
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7 | 6° | 1° | 1.2 h | 15 | 98 |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 | 6° | 1° | 2.1 h | 13 | 90 |
| MarchMar | 12 | 8° | 2° | 2.8 h | 13 | 71 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 11° | 4° | 4.4 h | 13 | 64 |
| MayMay | 49 | 14° | 7° | 5.4 h | 14 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 16° | 9° | 4.6 h | 14 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 18° | 11° | 4.4 h | 15 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 17° | 11° | 4.1 h | 16 | 95 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 15° | 9° | 3.4 h | 13 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 28 | 12° | 7° | 2.3 h | 15 | 112 |
| NovemberNov | 7 | 8° | 4° | 1.6 h | 15 | 99 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | 6° | 2° | 1.2 h | 16 | 111 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
55.12° N, 3.36° W · 85 m · Europe/London
Best time to visit Lockerbie
The best time to visit Lockerbie is from June to July. The wettest month is October with 112 mm of precipitation.
Lockerbie through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lockerbie in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–14 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Lockerbie in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Lockerbie in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 8–15 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Lockerbie in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lockerbie for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Lockerbie
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Lockerbie: score 60 against 28. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 28 | 60better |
| Day high | 12° | 16° |
| Night low | 7° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 2.3 h | 4.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 112 mm | 78 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Lockerbie month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January6° · 1 h
In January, Lockerbie is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in January10February6° · 2 h
In February, Lockerbie is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in February12March8° · 3 h
In March, Lockerbie is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in March31April11° · 4 h
In April, Lockerbie is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in April49May14° · 5 h
In May, Lockerbie is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in May60June16° · 5 h
In June, Lockerbie is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in June60July18° · 4 h
In July, Lockerbie is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in July59August17° · 4 h
In August, Lockerbie is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in August52September15° · 3 h
In September, Lockerbie is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in September28October12° · 2 h
In October, Lockerbie is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 112 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in October7November8° · 2 h
In November, Lockerbie is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
Lockerbie in November5December6° · 1 h
In December, Lockerbie is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 111 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lockerbie.
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Lockerbie vs. Carlisle
In October the holiday weather in Lockerbie and Carlisle is about equally good (score 28 vs. 29). During the day it is about as warm in Carlisle as in Lockerbie. Carlisle gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Lockerbie | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 28 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | Jul |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Lockerbie ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- York14°42
- 2Leeds13°39
- 3Sunderland13°12°38
- 4Durham13°37
- 5Bradford13°36
- 6Newcastle upon Tyne13°35
- 7Warrington14°33
- 8Halifax13°32
- 14LockerbieThis page12°28
Planning a trip to Lockerbie
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Lockerbie in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Lockerbie has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).
- 25
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 28
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 6
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 450 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Lockerbie
When is the best time to visit Lockerbie?
The best time to visit Lockerbie is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Lockerbie?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Lockerbie?
The wettest month is October with 112 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 64 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lockerbie get?
Lockerbie gets around 1,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.4 hours a day; in January there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Lockerbie in?
Lockerbie uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Lockerbie?
Lockerbie has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 25, May half-term 51, Summer holidays 59, October half-term 28, Christmas holidays 6.
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