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Climate in Edinburgh (Lothian), United Kingdom

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
* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year
* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.
* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (9 KM, 5 Miles).

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
* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)
* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Forecast for Edinburgh

Tue   May 14
15°C | 10°C
NE 18 km/h
4.3 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
Wed   May 15
17°C | 10°C
NE 22 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   May 16
16°C | 9°C
NE 18 km/h
2 mm
broken clouds and chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Edinburgh in the United Kingdom

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. During the winter it is around. 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 89 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Edinburgh?
    April is the driest month with 65 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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