Scotland Midge Forecast · Scottish Borders

Eyemouth Midge Forecast

7-day and hour-by-hour midge forecast for Eyemouth, 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 Eyemouth 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 Eyemouth

DayMidge levelWorst hourBest time outdoorsDuskTempWindRain
Today26 Sep 7Very Low 07:00 07:00–21:00 6 18:57 11–17°C 9–15 mph 0 mm
Tomorrow27 Sep 6Very Low 08:00 07:00–21:00 3 18:55 10–16°C 9–20 mph 7 mm
Monday28 Sep 7Very Low 19:00 07:00–21:00 9 18:52 8–15°C 5–15 mph 0 mm
Tuesday29 Sep 2Very Low 06:00 07:00–21:00 0 18:49 7–15°C 9–25 mph 0.6 mm
Wednesday30 Sep 1Very Low 10:00 07:00–21:00 1 18:47 15–20°C 11–18 mph 3 mm
Thursday1 Oct 1Very Low 04:00 07:00–21:00 0 18:44 11–16°C 13–18 mph 0.6 mm
Friday2 Oct 2Very Low 19:00 07:00–21:00 3 18:42 9–15°C 11–17 mph 0 mm

Nearby places

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

Midges in Scottish Borders

The Borders is one of the less midgy parts of Scotland, with rolling farmland and a drier climate. Midges are most likely in the wooded Tweed valley forests around Peebles and Innerleithen, and by rivers on still summer evenings.

Midge hotspots

  • Tweed valley forests around Glentress and Innerleithen
  • Riverside spots on the Tweed and Teviot at dusk

Where to escape them

  • The Berwickshire coast around Eyemouth and St Abbs
  • Open hills such as the Eildons in a breeze

See the full Scottish Borders midge forecast

When are midges worst in Scottish Borders?

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

Midgiest weeks: w/c 13 Jul, w/c 20 Jul, w/c 27 Jul.

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Eyemouth midge FAQ

Are the midges bad in Eyemouth right now?

Today's forecast for Eyemouth is Very Low (7/100). Best time outdoors: 07:00–21:00. The forecast updates every three hours.

When is midge season in Eyemouth?

As across most of Scotland, midges in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders?

Head for breezy, open ground. Local options include: The Berwickshire coast around Eyemouth and St Abbs; Open hills such as the Eildons in a breeze. Midges struggle to fly in more than a light breeze.