East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 49%

Humidity: 51%

Wind: WSW - 21 km/h

Visibility: 50.08 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Sun
27 Sep
8°C / 15°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
9°C / 17°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
29 Sep
15°C / 18°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Wed
30 Sep
11°C / 17°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
5° / 15°
5° / 15°
Mainly Clear
51% 40 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 15°
5° / 15°
Overcast
52% 35 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Overcast
55% 31 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 13°
6° / 13°
Overcast
62% 21 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
73% 15 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
80% 13 km/h
20:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
76% 19 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
75% 26 km/h
22:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
76% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Clear Sky
76% 24 km/h
00:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Clear Sky
73% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.53°C
  • Average low 9.87°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 73.0%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 43 mm (22 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 10°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 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
10°C / 12°C
Afternoon
5°C / 15°C
Evening
6°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 428
  • CO 176
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 2
  • O3 61
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,381

Sunrise / Sunset

06:03
17:59