Stirling and the Trossachs: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.3°C at the warmest and nights 1.4°C at the coolest.
• About 129 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 39 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 32 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 32 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 39 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.1°C at the warmest and nights 1.9°C at the coolest.
• About 97 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 67 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 24 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 24 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 67 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.9°C at the warmest and nights 2.9°C at the coolest.
• About 74 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 100 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 48 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 48 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 12.3°C at the warmest and nights 4.3°C at the coolest.
• About 51 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 138 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 12 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 12 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.7°C at the warmest and nights 6.9°C at the coolest.
• About 57 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 183 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 26 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 26 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.1°C at the warmest and nights 9.8°C at the coolest.
• About 67 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 162 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 37 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 37 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 12 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.9°C at the warmest and nights 11.5°C at the coolest.
• About 70 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 154 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 58 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 58 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.5°C at the warmest and nights 11.1°C at the coolest.
• About 76 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 151 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 00 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 15 h 00 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.1°C at the warmest and nights 8.8°C at the coolest.
• About 76 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 120 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 34 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 34 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.5°C at the warmest and nights 6.2°C at the coolest.
• About 107 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 81 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 11 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 11 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.9°C at the warmest and nights 3.5°C at the coolest.
• About 109 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 54 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 06 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 06 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 54 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 1.1°C at the coolest.
• About 103 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 32 hours of sunshine in the month and 6 h 56 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 6 h 56 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 32 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.