Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in Scotland, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 35,850 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population35,850
Local time15:58
56.00° N, 3.79° WElevation 25 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeFK1October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Falkirk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 17:599 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.1Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
68 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Falkirk has grown
People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+23%48k in 1975 → 60k in 2025Weather in Falkirk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct8°2°18.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°2°15.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct14°9°4.9 mm
When to go to Falkirk
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 48 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 53 | 32 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 102 | 72 | 77 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 80 | 89 | 103 | 95 | 89 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
What's on in Falkirk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Falkirk
Outdoors around Falkirk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The Craigs Camping and Training CentreCamp sites
0.4 kmGlenbervie Golf CourseGolf courses
1.1 kmNewparks FarmZoos
1.2 kmThe Westerwood Hotel & Golf ResortGolf courses
1.3 kmWheel Caravan parkCamp sites
1.8 kmCairnpapple HillViewpoints · 312 m
2.1 kmNature around Falkirk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Falkirk
Earthquakes around Falkirk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Temples and sanctuaries
Forts and camps
Aqueducts and baths
Towns and villages around Falkirk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grahamston1.2 kmHallglen1.8 kmGlen Village1.9 kmCamelon2.2 kmLaurieston2.4 kmCarron2.7 kmWestquarter3.1 kmCarronshore3.3 kmStenhousemuir3.3 kmReddingmuirhead3.3 kmShieldhill3.4 kmSkinflats3.4 kmLarbert3.5 kmRedding3.6 kmGrangemouth4.1 kmWallacestone4.2 kmCalifornia4.5 kmBrightons4.9 kmSouth Bellsdyke5 kmPolmont5 kmBlackbraes5.1 kmRumford5.4 kmHigh Bonnybridge5.7 kmLetham5.9 kmBowtrees6.1 kmJawcraig6.2 kmMaddiston6.2 kmBonnybridge6.4 kmDhillon Terrace6.7 kmTorwood6.7 kmStandburn6.8 kmCrosshall Terrace6.8 kmAirth7.6 kmSlamannan7.8 kmAvonbridge7.9 kmDennyloanhead7.9 kmLoan8 kmHead of Muir8 kmDenny8 kmBinniehill8.5 kmWhitecross8.5 kmDunipace8.5 kmAllandale8.9 kmLongcroft9.2 kmStoneywood9.3 kmHaggs9.6 kmLimerigg9.7 kmFankerton10 kmBraeface10 kmBo'ness11 kmBanknock11 kmSouth Alloa11 kmBonhard Terrace12 kmAuchincloch12 km
Falkirk from above
Around Falkirk38 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Carron, ForthNature5.0 kmLinlithgow LochNature12 kmRiver ForthNature7.8 kmBlack Loch, SlamannanNature11 kmRiver Avon, FalkirkNature6.9 kmBlack DevonNature10 kmInchNature12 kmInch GarvieNature25 kmBen CleuchMountain20 kmUamh BheagMountain37 kmBeinn nan EunMountain37 kmSouth Black HillMountain36 kmHare HillMountain34 kmDarlees RigMountain32 kmSt Andrew's WestMonument0.2 kmRosebank distilleryMonument1.1 kmFalkirk Old Parish ChurchMonument0.2 kmOld Municipal Buildings, FalkirkMonument0.1 kmFormer Sheriff Court, Hope Street, FalkirkMonument0.3 kmFalkirk SteepleMonument0.3 kmFalkirk TunnelMonument1.6 kmFalkirk LibraryMonument0.2 kmCallendar HouseMuseum1.4 kmBo'ness and Kinneil RailwayMuseum11 kmMuseum of Scottish RailwaysMuseum12 kmBennie MuseumMuseum14 kmGrangemouth MuseumMuseum5.0 kmFalkirk GrahamstonStationunder 100 mFalkirk HighStation1.2 kmCamelonStation2.1 kmRosyth Cruise TerminalFerry port22 kmSeagull Trust CruisesFerry port24 kmStirlingPlace16 kmCumbernauldPlace14 kmKirkintillochPlace24 kmLivingstonPlace20 kmDunfermlinePlace22 kmLinlithgowPlace12 km
Postal code
FK1
Getting to Falkirk
Edinburgh AirportEDI
26 kmGlasgow AirportGLA
43 kmDundee AirportDND
69 kmFalkirk GrahamstonRailway station
0 kmFalkirk HighRailway station
1.2 kmCamelonRailway station
2.1 kmRosyth Cruise TerminalFerry port
22 kmSeagull Trust CruisesFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Falkirk
Places with a climate like Falkirk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Falkirk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Falkirk.
What is the hottest month in Falkirk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Falkirk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Falkirk?
July is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Falkirk?
The postal code of Falkirk is FK1.