United Kingdom
Best Time to Visit Forfar
Forfar is a classic Angus market town with a decent spread of weather across the year. Summers are mild and busy, winters cold and quiet. The best visiting window balances tolerable temperatures with not too many other people.
✦ Come in late spring or early autumn for the best mix of decent weather and quiet streets.
✅ Best months
May, June and September: late spring and early autumn give you 12–18°C, decent sunshine, and far fewer tourists than July or August.
🔥 Peak season
July and August: school holidays fill the town and local B&Bs—expect prices 20–30% higher. The Forfar Highland Games (late July) and nearby Angus Show pull in crowds.
💷 Shoulder (best value)
May and September offer hotel discounts of 10–15% over summer rates, still mostly dry weather, and quieter streets.
🌙 Quietest & cheapest
November through February: cheapest rooms (often 40% below summer peak), but temperatures hover around 0–7°C, daylight is short, and some attractions run limited hours.
Forfar season by season
Spring (Mar–May)
Weather: 4–13°C, increasing daylight, occasional rain
Crowds: low
good for walking the Angus glens before the midges appear
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Weather: 12–19°C, longest days, fairly frequent showers
Crowds: medium to high
best for outdoor events and nearby golf courses
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Weather: 5–14°C, crisp days, increasing rain
Crowds: low to medium
nice for autumn colours in Balmashanner Hill woods
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Weather: 0–7°C, frost, wet snow possible, short days
Crowds: low
cheapest time, but many cafés close early
🎭 Events worth timing a trip around
Forfar Highland Games (late July) – small, traditional games with pipe bands and caber. Forfar Sausage Festival (September) – a proper local food event.
🧳 What to pack
Bring a waterproof jacket and a warm mid-layer even in summer: Forfar gets Atlantic fronts year-round and can shift from sun to drizzle in an hour.
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Researched & reviewed by the TripSage editorial team · Updated July 2026.