United Kingdom · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Edinburgh are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Edinburgh sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 18°C, and its coolest in January (around 6°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 847mm — October is typically the wettest month (~93mm) and April the driest (~50mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° / 2°C | 81mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 6° / 2°C | 58mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 8° / 3°C | 65mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 10° / 4°C | 50mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 13° / 7°C | 57mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 16° / 10°C | 67mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 18° / 12°C | 71mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 17° / 11°C | 73mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 15° / 10°C | 77mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 12° / 7°C | 93mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 8° / 4°C | 80mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 6° / 2°C | 75mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Edinburgh is cold, with average daytime highs around 6°C (42°F) and nighttime lows near 2°C (35°F). Expect roughly 81mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
February in Edinburgh is cold, with average daytime highs around 6°C (43°F) and nighttime lows near 2°C (35°F). Expect roughly 58mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
March in Edinburgh is chilly, with average daytime highs around 8°C (46°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (37°F). Expect roughly 65mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
April in Edinburgh is chilly, with average daytime highs around 10°C (50°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (39°F). Expect roughly 50mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
May in Edinburgh is chilly, with average daytime highs around 13°C (56°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 57mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
June in Edinburgh is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 67mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Edinburgh is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 71mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Edinburgh is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (53°F). Expect roughly 73mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
September in Edinburgh is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 77mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
October in Edinburgh is chilly, with average daytime highs around 12°C (53°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 93mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
November in Edinburgh is chilly, with average daytime highs around 8°C (47°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (39°F). Expect roughly 80mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
December in Edinburgh is cold, with average daytime highs around 6°C (42°F) and nighttime lows near 2°C (35°F). Expect roughly 75mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf