City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather

City of Edinburgh,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,012 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: NE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 20.48 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
4°C / 9°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Wed
11 Nov
5°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
1°C / 5°C
Overcast
Fri
13 Nov
0°C / 2°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
86% 12 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
84% 11 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
86% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
88% 10 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
87% 11 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
87% 11 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
88% 14 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
85% 11 km/h
22:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
87% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
87% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
86% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.67°C
  • Average low 4.23°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (14 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.37%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (27 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in City of Edinburgh over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in City of Edinburgh in the coming days

Rainfall in City of Edinburgh in the coming days

City of Edinburgh Climate Summary

City of Edinburgh features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 9.17ºC (48.51ºF), which is about -1.58% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 49.59 millimeters (1.95 inches) of rainfall, spread across 123.82 rainy days, accounting for 33.92% of the year.

Longitude 55.953252
Latitude -3.188267
Yearly high temperature 11.0ºC (51.8ºF)
Yearly low temperature 5.58ºC (42.04ºF)
Hottest month July 17.3ºC (63.14ºF)
Coldest month December 2.17ºC (35.91ºF)
Yearly precip 49.59mm (1.95in)
Days with rainfall 123.82 days (33.92%)
Driest month April (80.22%)
Wettest month August (84.83%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 4.86° / 1.63° 9.82 days
February 5.89° / 1.72° 8.73 days
March 7.85° / 2.4° 9.27 days
April 10.49° / 3.99° 7.91 days
May 13.21° / 5.99° 10.45 days
June 15.6° / 8.51° 12.82 days
July 17.3° / 10.36° 14.55 days
August 16.77° / 10.37° 13.0 days
September 14.98° / 9.0° 8.91 days
October 11.63° / 6.76° 9.45 days
November 7.8° / 4.02° 9.18 days
December 5.62° / 2.17° 9.73 days

City of Edinburgh's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in City of Edinburgh?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 17.3ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 2.17ºC).

2. What should I wear in City of Edinburgh today?

For today's cold weather in City of Edinburgh, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
7°C / 8°C
Morning
7°C / 8°C
Afternoon
6°C / 9°C
Evening
6°C / 8°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 445
  • CO 186
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 19
  • O3 33
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,407

Sunrise / Sunset

07:34
16:17