City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather

City of Edinburgh,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,003 hPa

Feel like: 16 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 38%

Humidity: 65%

Wind: SSW - 23 km/h

Visibility: 29.92 km

Weather forecast

Mon
07 Sep
11°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Tue
08 Sep
11°C / 18°C
Overcast
Wed
09 Sep
12°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Thu
10 Sep
13°C / 18°C
Overcast
Fri
11 Sep
9°C / 15°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
12° / 19°
12° / 19°
Mainly Clear
65% 48 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 19°
12° / 19°
Overcast
66% 55 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Overcast
68% 54 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 18°
13° / 18°
Overcast
72% 51 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 17°
13° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
77% 44 km/h
20:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
77% 42 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
80% 39 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
79% 41 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Drizzle
83% 35 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Overcast
81% 40 km/h
01:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
78% 40 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.77°C
  • Average low 10.57°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (23 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.6%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 94 mm (29 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 13°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 mild weather in City of Edinburgh, with temperatures between 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
10°C / 13°C
Morning
12°C / 15°C
Afternoon
12°C / 19°C
Evening
14°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 427
  • CO 141
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 76
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,373

Sunrise / Sunset

05:28
18:51