SeasonMapSt Andrews weather in October
United Kingdom
October in St Andrews: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in St Andrews · #1019 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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St Andrews climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 14°C / 56°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sea temperature | 12°C / 53°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in St Andrews in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsAlfred Dunhill Links Championship, October half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for St Andrews's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSt Andrews's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in St Andrews in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Old Course closed on Sundays
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresNo golf is played on the Old Course on Sundays; it rests, and the town walks over it instead. If you only have a weekend, that is the day to do the beach and the ruins, not the tee sheet. Source ↗
- Festival
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
1–4 OctMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresBook earlyA European Tour week at the turn of September and October played over the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, with celebrities in the amateur pairings. The Old Course is unplayable by visitors that week. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of St Andrews — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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St Andrews in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit St Andrews?
- October in St Andrews: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for St Andrews on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in St Andrews in October?
- In October, St Andrews averages a daily high of 13.5°C and a low of 6.2°C, with about 100.1 mm of rain over roughly 15.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St Andrews in October?
- St Andrews has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in October.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — October
Within 300 km: Aviemore's Birch and larch turning around 25 Sep – 25 Oct, and Fort William's Jacobite steam train season around 1 Jun – 23 Oct.