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Climate in Edinburgh, Scotland

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Forecast for Edinburgh

Sat   May 18
20°C | 10°C
NE 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   May 19
15°C | 9°C
E 18 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Mon   May 20
15°C | 8°C
E 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Edinburgh in Scotland

Due to its proximity to the ocean, the climate of Edinburgh is a lot milder than you might expect. Despite its northern location, Edinburgh rarely experiences periods of frost. During the summer months, the average daytime temperature is around 19°C. During the winter, it is around 3°C. The annual rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. However, in the period from February to June, the precipitation is a bit lower. Edinburgh has about 1400 hours of sunshine per year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Edinburgh?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 19°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Edinburgh?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Edinburgh?
    October tops the wettest month list with 90 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Edinburgh?
    April is the driest month with 66 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Edinburgh?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 193 hours of sunshine.

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