Weather in Edinburgh
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Edinburgh, United Kingdom, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Edinburgh: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Edinburgh is August, with highs around 19 °C (66 °F) and lows around 12 °C (54 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 7 °C (44 °F) and lows around 2 °C (36 °F).
Edinburgh gets about 1,039 mm (41 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is October (122 mm over about 16 days) and the driest is February (53 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 73 | 12 | 7h 36m |
| February | 8° | 4° | 53 | 12 | 9h 37m |
| March | 9° | 3° | 82 | 16 | 11h 46m |
| April | 12° | 5° | 75 | 14 | 14h 10m |
| May | 16° | 8° | 89 | 11 | 16h 17m |
| June | 18° | 10° | 65 | 12 | 17h 34m |
| July | 19° | 12° | 108 | 18 | 17h 2m |
| August | 19° | 12° | 71 | 15 | 15h 8m |
| September | 16° | 10° | 83 | 14 | 12h 49m |
| October | 13° | 8° | 122 | 16 | 10h 31m |
| November | 9° | 5° | 99 | 12 | 8h 18m |
| December | 8° | 4° | 119 | 15 | 7h 1m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Edinburgh's coordinates (model elevation 69 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Edinburgh
What is the hottest month in Edinburgh?
August, with average highs of 19 °C (66 °F) and lows of 12 °C (54 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 7 °C (44 °F) by day and 2 °C (36 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Edinburgh?
October, with about 122 mm of precipitation on roughly 16 days. The driest month is February (53 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,039 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Edinburgh?
Going by the averages, July–August are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. October is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Edinburgh local time (Europe/London).