Scotland Midge Forecast · Argyll, Mull & Islay

Dalmally Midge Forecast

7-day and hour-by-hour midge forecast for Dalmally, with the best time to be outdoors.

Updated 13:07 · 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 Dalmally 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 Dalmally

DayMidge levelWorst hourBest time outdoorsDuskTempWindRain
Today27 Sep 4Very Low 06:00 07:00–21:00 4 19:06 7–11°C 8–19 mph 19 mm
Tomorrow28 Sep 11Very Low 20:00 07:00–21:00 12 19:03 7–11°C 3–12 mph 1.9 mm
Tuesday29 Sep 1Very Low 04:00 07:00–21:00 0 19:01 7–14°C 11–18 mph 0.7 mm
Wednesday30 Sep 4Very Low 09:00 07:00–21:00 1 18:58 11–16°C 11–17 mph 16.1 mm
Thursday1 Oct 8Very Low 19:00 07:00–21:00 11 18:55 8–11°C 7–12 mph 0 mm
Friday2 Oct 9Very Low 08:00 07:00–21:00 5 18:53 8–14°C 6–13 mph 0 mm
Saturday3 Oct 7Very Low 16:00 07:00–21:00 7 18:50 5–11°C 3–13 mph 7.2 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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Dalmally midge FAQ

Are the midges bad in Dalmally right now?

Today's forecast for Dalmally is Very Low (4/100). Best time outdoors: 07:00–21:00. The forecast updates every three hours.

When is midge season in Dalmally?

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.