Best Time to Visit Edinburgh
United Kingdom · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Edinburgh?
- July is typically the hottest month in Edinburgh, with average daytime highs around 18°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Edinburgh?
- October is usually the wettest month, with around 93mm of precipitation.