East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: W - 2 km/h

Visibility: 11.24 km

Weather forecast

Tue
10 Nov
1°C / 7°C
Fog
Wed
11 Nov
2°C / 5°C
Fog
Thu
12 Nov
0°C / 5°C
Overcast
Fri
13 Nov
0°C / 5°C
Overcast
Sat
14 Nov
4°C / 8°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Overcast
97% 3 km/h
21:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Overcast
96% 6 km/h
22:00 PM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Partly Cloudy
97% 7 km/h
23:00 PM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Partly Cloudy
98% 7 km/h
00:00 AM
3° / 3°
3° / 3°
Clear Sky
99% 10 km/h
01:00 AM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Clear Sky
96% 7 km/h
02:00 AM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Clear Sky
99% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Partly Cloudy
96% 7 km/h
04:00 AM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Overcast
95% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
3° / 3°
3° / 3°
Overcast
96% 8 km/h
06:00 AM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Mainly Clear
98% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.87°C
  • Average low 3.73°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.97%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 44 mm (16 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 cold weather in East Lothian, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)

Temperature

Early
6°C / 6°C
Morning
5°C / 6°C
Afternoon
6°C / 8°C
Evening
5°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 459
  • CO 175
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 12
  • O3 28
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,467

Sunrise / Sunset

07:34
16:14