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Oban

Town · Argyll and Bute Council Area, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Population 8,490
Area 13 km²
Time zone Europe/London
Oban

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Oban's Essential Gems

Oban serves as the primary transport hub for the Inner and Outer Hebrides, anchored by its busy ferry terminal and the scenic West Highland Line railway terminus. The town’s heritage is defined by the 18th-century Oban Distillery and the ruins of Dunollie Castle, the ancestral seat of the Clan MacDougall. Architectural landmarks include the neo-Gothic St Columba’s Cathedral and St John’s Cathedral. Local maritime and wartime history are preserved in the Peace & War Museum, while the harbor front is noted for its fresh seafood outlets and viewpoints like Battery Hill.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -3°–10°
  • 3° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -3°–10°
  • 3° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 7°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–12°
  • 3° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 7°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes 0°–15°
  • 5° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 3°–19°
  • 7° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 6°–20°
  • 10° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 9°–21°
  • 12° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 9°–20°
  • 12° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 6°–18°
  • 10° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 12 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 3°–15°
  • 8° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -1°–12°
  • 5° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -3°–11°
  • 3° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+44
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Tours & Activities

Oban Distillery
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Dunollie Castle
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Oban Ferry Terminal

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