Midge map Today
- Very Low0–19
- Low20–39
- Moderate40–59
- High60–79
- Very High80–100
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7-day midge forecast for Perth
| Day | Midge level | Worst hour | Best time outdoors | Dusk | Temp | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today26 Sep | 19Very Low | 18:00 | 07:00–18:00 | 29 19:03 | 12–16°C | 4–16 mph | 0.7 mm |
| Tomorrow27 Sep | 14Very Low | 10:00 | 07:00–21:00 | 12 19:00 | 9–14°C | 3–10 mph | 9.1 mm |
| Monday28 Sep | 14Very Low | 19:00 | 07:00–21:00 | 18 18:57 | 7–15°C | 2–13 mph | 0 mm |
| Tuesday29 Sep | 6Very Low | 09:00 | 07:00–21:00 | 0 18:54 | 6–16°C | 5–18 mph | 0.1 mm |
| Wednesday30 Sep | 6Very Low | 08:00 | 07:00–21:00 | 5 18:52 | 14–20°C | 9–16 mph | 7.4 mm |
| Thursday1 Oct | 10Very Low | 06:00 | 07:00–21:00 | 7 18:49 | 11–16°C | 7–13 mph | 0.3 mm |
| Friday2 Oct | 8Very Low | 19:00 | 07:00–21:00 | 10 18:46 | 9–14°C | 6–15 mph | 0 mm |
Nearby places
Midges vary a lot over short distances. Here is the forecast nearby for Today.
Midges in Perthshire & Angus
Highland Perthshire's woodland, rivers and lochs such as Loch Tay and Loch Rannoch can be very midgy on warm, calm evenings, and Rannoch Moor is notorious. The lower-lying east, including Perth, Dundee and the Angus coast, is drier and usually far better.
Midge hotspots
- Rannoch Moor and Loch Rannoch
- Loch Tay shores and Glen Lyon
- Riverside woodland around Dunkeld and Pitlochry at dusk
Where to escape them
- The Angus coast (Arbroath, Montrose)
- Hill tops such as Ben Lawers when there is a breeze
- Perth and Dundee
When are midges worst in Perthshire & Angus?
The typical midge level week by week, from our model run over 2023, 2024, 2025 weather at Pitlochry.
Midgiest weeks: w/c 20 Jul, w/c 15 Jun, w/c 13 Jul.
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Perth midge FAQ
Are the midges bad in Perth right now?
Today's forecast for Perth is Very Low (19/100). Best time outdoors: 07:00–18:00. The forecast updates every three hours.
When is midge season in Perth?
As across most of Scotland, midges in Perthshire & Angus 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 Perthshire & Angus?
Head for breezy, open ground. Local options include: The Angus coast (Arbroath, Montrose); Hill tops such as Ben Lawers when there is a breeze. Midges struggle to fly in more than a light breeze.