City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather

City of Edinburgh,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,006 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 90%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: SW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 17.64 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Nov
2°C / 6°C
Overcast
Thu
12 Nov
1°C / 6°C
Clear Sky
Fri
13 Nov
0°C / 5°C
Overcast
Sat
14 Nov
4°C / 9°C
Overcast
Sun
15 Nov
9°C / 12°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
85% 5 km/h
04:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
86% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
86% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
88% 6 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Overcast
91% 2 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Partly Cloudy
90% 7 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Mainly Clear
87% 5 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Mainly Clear
86% 7 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
83% 5 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Mainly Clear
81% 4 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
78% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.3°C
  • Average low 5.03°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (13 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 73.6%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (27 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Wool or thermal socks
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
4°C / 7°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
4°C / 7°C
Evening
3°C / 4°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 474
  • CO 173
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 18
  • O3 17
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,531

Sunrise / Sunset

07:38
16:13