Edinburgh, Scotland Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 514,990 Elev. 66 m / 217 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Edinburgh sees cool summers peaking at 68°F (20°C) in August, and cool winters that bottom out around 35°F (2°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 51 days per year (28.9 in / 735 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 6 in (145 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 54 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 60°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 20°C (68°F) high | 2°C (35°F) low |
| Feels like | -1°C (30°F) low | |
| Rain | 51 days | 735 mm (28.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 145 mm (5.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 54 sunny | 7 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
69
Jan 72
Feb 68
Mar 58
Apr 54
May 70
Jun 73
Jul 65
Aug 66
Sep 73
Oct 71
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 81
Feb 77
Mar 75
Apr 70
May 74
Jun 79
Jul 75
Aug 78
Sep 83
Oct 84
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 11 km Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Ski resort 105 km Glenshee Ski Center
National park 76 km Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Hospital 2 km Lauriston Building
Hiking trail 3 km John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 42°F | 2°C 35°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | 62 mm2.5 in | 5 |
| February | 7°C 45°F | 3°C 38°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | 22 mm0.9 in | 2 |
| March | 11°C 52°F | 4°C 40°F | 31 mm 1.2 in | 3 mm0.1 in | 6 |
| April | 14°C 56°F | 5°C 41°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 8 |
| May | 17°C 62°F | 7°C 45°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 7 |
| June | 18°C 64°F | 11°C 51°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 3 |
| July | 20°C 67°F | 13°C 55°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 2 |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 13°C 55°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | — | 7 |
| September | 16°C 61°F | 9°C 49°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 6 |
| October | 13°C 55°F | 8°C 47°F | 73 mm 2.9 in | — | 2 |
| November | 10°C 49°F | 5°C 41°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | 57 mm2.3 in | 5 |
| December | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 40°F | 87 mm 3.4 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 0 |
| May | 7 | 0 |
| June | 3 | 2 |
| July | 2 | 1 |
| August | 7 | 1 |
| September | 6 | 1 |
| October | 2 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 8°C 46°F |
| February | 6°C 42°F |
| March | 7°C 44°F |
| April | 9°C 48°F |
| May | 12°C 53°F |
| June | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 15°C 60°F |
| August | 15°C 59°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F |
| October | 13°C 56°F |
| November | 11°C 52°F |
| December | 8°C 47°F |