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Forfar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 7° · coldest night Wednesday at -3°

The short of it: Forfar weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (38 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (41 °F), low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

FORFAR, Friday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Forfar station, with a high of 5° and a low of 0°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 9°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 7°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 9.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Forfar runs from 2° at night to 9° by day, with some 74 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 19°, December the coldest at 0°, and October the wettest with 84 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 109 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear4°0°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear3°-1°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear2°-2°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear2°-2°8 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear2°-2°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear2°-2°8 km/h–
10 PMClear sky2°-2°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear1°-3°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast1°-2°7 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear2°-2°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy3°-1°8 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear3°-1°8 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy3°-1°8 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear2°-1°7 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear2°-2°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°-2°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast3°-1°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°1°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°2°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): overcast, high 5°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:46 AM, down 4:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today0°5°dry18 km/h8 h 18 min
Saturday1°6°dry19 km/h8 h 14 min
Sunday-1°6°9.1 mm34 km/h8 h 9 min
Monday-1°6°dry25 km/h8 h 5 min
Tuesday-2°5°dry13 km/h8 h 2 min
Wednesday-3°7°dry27 km/h7 h 58 min
Thursday3°6°dry25 km/h7 h 54 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 7°. Wettest: Sunday, 9.1 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Forfar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Forfar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 0 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 9°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Forfar in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Forfar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°68 mm18 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦
February7°1°50 mm18 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
March9°2°48 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April12°4°47 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°54 mm14 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
June17°9°57 mm14 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July19°11°61 mm13 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°69 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°55 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°84 mm15 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November9°2°74 mm16 km/h8 h 0 min✦
December6°0°68 mm17 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Forfar

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Forfar today?

Right now it is 4 °C (38 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -0 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (41 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Forfar this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 9.1 mm (0.36 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Forfar?

Yes: ice after rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Forfar?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (67 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 0 °C (32 °F). The wettest month is October, with 84 mm (3.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Forfar?

July and August. July brings highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain; August highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 69 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Forfar?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 0 °C (32 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KirriemuirScotland8 km WNW9°2°82 mm
BrechinScotland17 km NE9°2°73 mm
MonifiethScotland19 km SSE9°3°68 mm
CarnoustieScotland19 km SE9°2°69 mm
DundeeScotland20 km SSW9°3°73 mm
ArbroathScotland21 km ESE9°2°68 mm
MontroseScotland27 km ENE8°1°72 mm
Blairgowrie and RattrayScotland28 km WSW9°2°84 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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