City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather

  1. City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in City of Edinburgh over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in City of Edinburgh in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in City of Edinburgh in the coming days
  9. City of Edinburgh Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. City of Edinburgh's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
City of Edinburgh, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 995 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: WNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 31.6 km

Weather forecast

Fri
15 May
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sat
16 May
7°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
17 May
6°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Mon
18 May
10°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Tue
19 May
11°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
79% 16 km/h
02:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
85% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Overcast
78% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Overcast
80% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
80% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Overcast
74% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
2° / 8°
2° / 8°
Overcast
70% 27 km/h
08:00 AM
2° / 9°
2° / 9°
Overcast
64% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
1° / 9°
1° / 9°
Overcast
56% 28 km/h
10:00 AM
1° / 10°
1° / 10°
Overcast
53% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
0° / 10°
0° / 10°
Overcast
48% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.57°C
  • Average low 7.23°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (29 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.7%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (12 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 cool weather in City of Edinburgh, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Comfortable pants or jeans

Temperature

Early
3°C / 7°C
Morning
1°C / 9°C
Afternoon
4°C / 8°C
Evening
0°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 455
  • CO 149
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 19
  • O3 37
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,477

Sunrise / Sunset

03:59
20:18