Scotland Midge Forecast · Argyll, Mull & Islay

Craignure (Mull) Midge Forecast

7-day and hour-by-hour midge forecast for Craignure (Mull), with the best time to be outdoors.

Updated 15:02 · refreshed every 3 hours

Midge map Today

Midge forecast map of ScotlandShetland
  • Very Low0–19
  • Low20–39
  • Moderate40–59
  • High60–79
  • Very High80–100

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Midge levels look low around Craignure (Mull) this week, but a still, damp evening changes everything. These live in our rucksack from May to September.

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7-day midge forecast for Craignure (Mull)

DayMidge levelWorst hourBest time outdoorsDuskTempWindRain
Today26 Sep 10Very Low 07:00 07:00–21:00 0 19:11 12–15°C 9–18 mph 2.1 mm
Tomorrow27 Sep 19Very Low 17:00 07:00–17:00 23 19:09 11–14°C 2–21 mph 17.5 mm
Monday28 Sep 20Low 19:00 07:00–19:00 22 19:06 8–14°C 4–18 mph 4 mm
Tuesday29 Sep 6Very Low 06:00 07:00–21:00 0 19:03 9–17°C 9–18 mph 0.6 mm
Wednesday30 Sep 3Very Low 07:00 07:00–21:00 0 19:01 14–18°C 12–18 mph 10.8 mm
Thursday1 Oct 2Very Low 06:00 07:00–21:00 2 18:58 11–15°C 12–18 mph 4.5 mm
Friday2 Oct 12Very Low 19:00 07:00–21:00 14 18:55 11–13°C 8–15 mph 9.5 mm

Nearby places

Midges vary a lot over short distances. Here is the forecast nearby for Today.

Midges in Argyll, Mull & Islay

Argyll is wet, green and often midgy in its sheltered sea lochs and forests. The islands vary a lot: Mull's glens can be bad, while flat, windswept Tiree, Coll and the western shores of Islay are among the breeziest, least midgy spots on the west coast.

Midge hotspots

  • Sheltered sea-loch shores in Cowal and Mid Argyll
  • Glen More and the lochs of Mull on still evenings
  • Forest campsites around Loch Awe and Loch Eck

Where to escape them

  • Tiree and Coll, some of the windiest islands in Scotland
  • Islay's Atlantic beaches
  • Oban seafront and Iona in the daytime

See the full Argyll, Mull & Islay midge forecast

When are midges worst in Argyll, Mull & Islay?

The typical midge level week by week, from our model run over 2023, 2024, 2025 weather at Oban.

Midgiest weeks: w/c 13 Jul, w/c 20 Jul, w/c 15 Jun.

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Craignure (Mull) midge FAQ

Are the midges bad in Craignure (Mull) right now?

Today's forecast for Craignure (Mull) is Very Low (10/100). Best time outdoors: 07:00–21:00. The forecast updates every three hours.

When is midge season in Craignure (Mull)?

As across most of Scotland, midges in Argyll, Mull & Islay are usually active from late May until September, peaking in July and August. Calm, damp, overcast evenings are the worst.

Where can I avoid midges in Argyll, Mull & Islay?

Head for breezy, open ground. Local options include: Tiree and Coll, some of the windiest islands in Scotland; Islay's Atlantic beaches. Midges struggle to fly in more than a light breeze.