East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,004 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: SW - 9 km/h

Visibility: 37.04 km

Weather forecast

Mon
10 Aug
10°C / 20°C
Overcast
Tue
11 Aug
16°C / 26°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Aug
17°C / 25°C
Drizzle
Thu
13 Aug
14°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Fri
14 Aug
12°C / 17°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Overcast
77% 16 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Drizzle
79% 25 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Overcast
83% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Overcast
86% 30 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
85% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Drizzle
82% 38 km/h
06:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Drizzle
87% 32 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Drizzle
88% 35 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Moderate Drizzle
89% 34 km/h
09:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Drizzle
82% 37 km/h
10:00 AM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Overcast
78% 43 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.3°C
  • Average low 10.93°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.63%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (27 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 12°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in East Lothian over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in East Lothian in the coming days

Rainfall in East Lothian in the coming days

East Lothian Climate Summary

East Lothian features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 9.5ºC (49.1ºF), which is about -1.25% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 53.52 millimeters (2.11 inches) of rainfall, spread across 123.91 rainy days, accounting for 33.95% of the year.

Longitude 55.9493383
Latitude -2.7704464
Yearly high temperature 10.79ºC (51.42ºF)
Yearly low temperature 7.03ºC (44.65ºF)
Hottest month July 16.25ºC (61.25ºF)
Coldest month January 3.25ºC (37.85ºF)
Yearly precip 53.52mm (2.11in)
Days with rainfall 123.91 days (33.95%)
Driest month April (80.47%)
Wettest month August (83.72%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 5.78° / 3.25° 9.64 days
February 6.28° / 3.25° 8.27 days
March 7.64° / 3.85° 7.91 days
April 9.47° / 5.27° 7.27 days
May 11.8° / 7.04° 11.64 days
June 14.22° / 9.62° 13.0 days
July 16.25° / 11.55° 14.36 days
August 16.27° / 11.86° 13.0 days
September 14.65° / 10.54° 8.0 days
October 11.84° / 8.49° 10.91 days
November 8.6° / 5.79° 11.73 days
December 6.63° / 3.87° 8.18 days

East Lothian's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in East Lothian?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.25ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 3.25ºC).

2. What should I wear in East Lothian today?

For today's mild weather in East Lothian, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
13°C / 16°C
Morning
12°C / 15°C
Afternoon
9°C / 15°C
Evening
8°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 120
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 64
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,366

Sunrise / Sunset

04:32
19:59