AI-generatedOban at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun
- Warmest month
- Jul · 16°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 13.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,270 h
- Rain a year
- 2,175 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Oban
Oban has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 16 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,270 hours of sunshine a year, Oban is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5218:23
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 07:28–08:44 · evening 17:31–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:28 · evening 18:47–19:01
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 Oban in October?
In October, Oban is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 257 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 32 min07:52 – 18:23
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sea temperature in Oban
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 12.7 – 13.6 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Oban ranges from 7.8 °C in March to 13.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 13.4 and 14.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8.8° | 8.2° | 9.4° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.0° | 7.4° | 8.5° | cold |
| MarchMar | 7.8° | 7.1° | 8.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 8.4° | 7.6° | 9.1° | cold |
| MayMay | 9.8° | 9.1° | 10.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 11.5° | 11.0° | 12.1° | cold |
| JulyJul | 13.1° | 12.4° | 13.7° | cold |
| AugustAug | 13.9° | 13.4° | 14.5° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 13.9° | 13.4° | 14.4° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 13.1° | 12.7° | 13.6° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 11.8° | 11.2° | 12.4° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.2° | 9.7° | 10.6° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Oban
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 2.6 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Oban, 25 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Oban
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 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 105 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- 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 Oban: 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, Oban has about 22 rainy days with 257 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Oban
How breezy and how cloudy Oban 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 Oban typically peaks at 28 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Oban: mostly cloudy, with about 2.6 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.
Snow in Oban
Snow is possible in Oban, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Oban.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Oban
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0 | 6° | 2° | 8.8° | 1.3 h | 21 | 238 |
| FebruaryFeb | 0 | 6° | 2° | 8.0° | 2.3 h | 19 | 202 |
| MarchMar | 1 | 8° | 3° | 7.8° | 3.3 h | 18 | 153 |
| AprilApr | 11 | 10° | 4° | 8.4° | 5.2 h | 15 | 108 |
| MayMay | 13 | 13° | 7° | 9.8° | 6.1 h | 16 | 120 |
| JuneJun | 9 | 15° | 10° | 11.5° | 5.3 h | 17 | 122 |
| JulyJul | 6 | 16° | 11° | 13.1° | 4.8 h | 19 | 133 |
| AugustAug | 5 | 16° | 12° | 13.9° | 4.6 h | 20 | 167 |
| SeptemberSep | 2 | 15° | 10° | 13.9° | 3.5 h | 18 | 184 |
| OctoberOct | 0 | 12° | 8° | 13.1° | 2.6 h | 22 | 257 |
| NovemberNov | 0 | 9° | 5° | 11.8° | 1.7 h | 20 | 236 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 6° | 3° | 10.2° | 1.1 h | 21 | 256 |
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
56.42° N, 5.47° W · 17 m · Europe/London
Best time to visit Oban
The best time to visit Oban is from April to June. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 13.9 °C. The wettest month is October with 257 mm of precipitation.
Oban through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Oban in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–13 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Oban in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 15–16 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Oban in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–15 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Oban in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Oban for you.
Your best months: April – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Oban
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Oban: score 13 against 0. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in May. May has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 0 | 13better |
| Day high | 12° | 13° |
| Night low | 8° | 7° |
| Sea | 13.1° | 9.8° |
| Sunshine | 2.6 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 257 mm | 120 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
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
Snow
Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Oban month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January6° · Sea 9° · 1 h
In January, Oban is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 238 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in January0February6° · Sea 8° · 2 h
In February, Oban is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 202 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in February1March8° · Sea 8° · 3 h
In March, Oban is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in March11April10° · Sea 8° · 5 h
In April, Oban is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in April13May13° · Sea 10° · 6 h
In May, Oban is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 120 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in May9June15° · Sea 12° · 5 h
In June, Oban is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in June6July16° · Sea 13° · 5 h
In July, Oban is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in July5August16° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In August, Oban is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in August2September15° · Sea 14° · 4 h
In September, Oban is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 184 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in September0October12° · Sea 13° · 3 h
In October, Oban is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 257 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in October0November9° · Sea 12° · 2 h
In November, Oban is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 11.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 236 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
Oban in November0December6° · Sea 10° · 1 h
In December, Oban is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 256 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oban.
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Oban vs. Fort William
In October the holiday weather in Oban and Fort William is about equally good (score 0 vs. 0). During the day Fort William is 1 °C cooler than Oban. The sea is about equally warm. Fort William gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Oban | Fort William |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 0 | 0 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 11° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun | Apr – Jun |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Oban ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Sunderland13°12°38
- 2Durham13°37
- 3Newcastle upon Tyne13°35
- 4Belfast13°14°31
- 5Portadown12°30
- 6Edinburgh12°12°29
- 7Carlisle12°29
- 8Liverpool14°14°29
- 26ObanThis page12°13°0
Planning a trip to Oban
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Oban 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.
Oban has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 12) and its weakest during October half-term (score 0).
- 8
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
May half-term
May – Jun
PoorBest holidays
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 5
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 0
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 15 min
- Distance
- 640 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 Oban
When is the best time to visit Oban?
The best time to visit Oban is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Oban?
The sea temperature in Oban ranges from 7.8 °C in March to 13.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Oban in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Oban?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Oban?
The wettest month is October with 257 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 108 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Oban get?
Oban gets around 1,270 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Oban in?
Oban uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Oban?
A nonstop flight from London to Oban takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Oban?
Oban has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 12) and its weakest during October half-term (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 8, May half-term 12, Summer holidays 5, October half-term 0, Christmas holidays 0.
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