Edinburgh
Mild and wet from June to September; chilly and wet from December to March.
- Jan45°7°35°2°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb47°8°35°2°Rain on about four days a week.
- Mar49°9°36°2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr54°12°39°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- May59°15°43°6°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun64°18°49°9°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul67°19°52°11°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug67°19°53°12°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep63°17°49°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct58°14°45°7°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov51°11°40°4°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec46°8°35°2°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 65°F and nights near 51°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 47°F. Rain falls on about four days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 7 hours in December to 17½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 18°C and nights near 11°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 8°C. Rain falls on about four days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 7 hours in December to 17½ hours in June.
Where Edinburgh sits
Europe/London
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 56.0°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 70 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 8:34 AM7:40 AM6:31 AM6:10 AM5:01 AM4:26 AM4:46 AM5:42 AM6:42 AM7:42 AM7:48 AM8:37 AMsets 4:08 PMsets 5:14 PMsets 6:14 PMsets 8:16 PMsets 9:16 PMsets 10:00 PMsets 9:51 PMsets 8:53 PMsets 7:34 PMsets 6:15 PMsets 4:07 PMsets 3:38 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Troon103 km south-west
The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Edinburgh, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 45°F in January to 67°F in July and August.Highs from 7°C in January to 19°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in August (54% of days), driest in September (40%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July and August (57% cover), cloudiest in December and January (69%).
Daylight
From 7h 03m in December to 17h 30m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 4 days | 69% | 7h 40m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 4 days | 69% | 9h 28m | |
| MarchCool season | 3 days | 67% | 11h 43m | |
| April | 3 days | 65% | 14h 08m | |
| May | 4 days | 60% | 16h 18m | |
| JuneWarm season | 4 days | 59% | 17h 30m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 57% | 16h 55m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 57% | 14h 58m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 3 days | 59% | 12h 36m | |
| October | 4 days | 64% | 10h 13m | |
| November | 4 days | 66% | 8h 08m | |
| DecemberCool season | 3 days | 69% | 7h 03m |
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
The best months are July to August: highs near 67°F, nights near 52°F, and rain on about four days a week.The best months are July to August: highs near 19°C, nights near 11°C, and rain on about four days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Edinburgh?
July and August, with highs near 67°F and lows near 52°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 45°F.July and August, with highs near 19°C and lows near 11°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 7°C.
When does it rain most in Edinburgh?
August, with rain on about four days a week. September is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Edinburgh?
From about 7 hours in December to 17½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Edinburgh?
July and August, when cloud covers about 57% of the sky on average. December and January are the cloudiest, at about 69%.
Places with a year like Edinburgh's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Adare (Limerick)Ireland
- QueenstownNew Zealandsix months apart
- Lake St ClairAustraliasix months apart
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- Le BrassusSwitzerland
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Edinburgh's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Edinburgh's summer.
Elsewhere in United Kingdom
All of United Kingdom- Troon103 km south-west
- Ballater118 km north
- Dornoch220 km north
- Achnasheen226 km north-west
- Cotswolds (Cheltenham)457 km south
- Witney477 km south
- Frome528 km south
- London534 km south-east