Best time to visit Stirling

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 6/10 feels 16°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 62/100
Day 18° · Night 10° 65% humidity 17 km/h wind 14 rain days (179h) 227h sun
Thermal 6
Sky 6
Rain 5
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Stirling

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Stirling).

  1. 1Stirling Old Town Private Walking Tour4.96★ (25)1h 30mfrom $357
  2. 2National Wallace Bike Tour Stirling5.00★ (1)3hfrom $67
  3. 3Stirling Castle and the Secrets of the Old Town Private Tour5.00★ (8)3hfrom $505
  4. 4Private Tour of the Highlands, Glencoe and Castles from Stirling4.92★ (12)9hfrom $754
  5. 5Private Stirling Old Town Tour5.00★ (9)1h 30mfrom $182
  6. 6Private Edinburgh Whisky Tour - Distilleries & Tastings5.00★ (3)from $471

Last refreshed 2026-06-30.

Similar climatesGlasgow98% · Pitlochry96% · Manchester92%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Stirling (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Stirling's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 1–6 2 16 197 12.3 87% 19 72 — Quiet 3
Feb 2–7 3 19 275 14.5 81% 23 93 1 Quiet 2
Mar 2–9 5 16 214 13.4 74% 18 144 1 Quiet 4
Apr 2–11 8 11 148 13.5 64% 17 196 2 Quiet 5
May 7–15 13 15 199 13.3 67% 17 216 3 Quiet 5
Jun 10–18 16 14 179 12.8 65% 17 227 4 Quiet 6
Jul 11–18 17 18 223 12.4 69% 17 225 3 Moderate 5
Aug 11–18 17 16 218 13.6 71% 17 203 3 Peak 5
Sep 9–16 15 13 167 12.8 74% 17 158 2 Busy 6
Oct 7–12 10 19 265 13.9 81% 19 103 1 Moderate 3
Nov 3–9 6 14 181 12.9 87% 17 76 — Busy 4
Dec 1–6 3 19 240 12.6 90% 18 51 — Moderate 2

UV Index in Stirling by Month

UV index in Stirling peaks at 4 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

6/10

10–18°C (feels 16°C) · 14 rain days (179h) · 227 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

September

6/10

9–16°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (167h) · 158 sun hours · 74% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

July

5/10

11–18°C (feels 17°C) · 18 rain days (223h) · 225 sun hours · 69% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

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January

3/10

1–6°C (feels 2°C) · 16 rain days (197h) · 72 sun hours · 87% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

2/10

2–7°C (feels 3°C) · 19 rain days (275h) · 93 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

4/10

2–9°C (feels 5°C) · 16 rain days (214h) · 144 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

April

5/10

2–11°C (feels 8°C) · 11 rain days (148h) · 196 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

5/10

7–15°C (feels 13°C) · 15 rain days (199h) · 216 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

August

5/10

11–18°C (feels 17°C) · 16 rain days (218h) · 203 sun hours · 71% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

October

3/10

7–12°C (feels 10°C) · 19 rain days (265h) · 103 sun hours · 81% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

4/10

3–9°C (feels 6°C) · 14 rain days (181h) · 76 sun hours · 87% humidity · Busy crowd

December

2/10

1–6°C (feels 3°C) · 19 rain days (240h) · 51 sun hours · 90% humidity · Moderate crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Stirling

When is the best time to visit Stirling?

June is the highest-scoring month (6/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 10–18°C (14 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, July.

What is the worst time to visit Stirling?

February is the lowest-scoring month (2/10). Typical conditions: 2–7°C (19 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Stirling?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in March and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Stirling have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 6/10, crowd index 35) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Stirling by month?

UV peaks at 4 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 3, Jun 4, Jul 3, Aug 3, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Stirling in June?

June is the peak UV month in Stirling, with a daily-peak UV index of 4 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Stirling on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 4 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 5 (moderate) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.