East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

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

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 10 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: S - 4 km/h

Visibility: 30.92 km

Weather forecast

Wed
12 Aug
18°C / 27°C
Overcast
Thu
13 Aug
14°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Fri
14 Aug
13°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Sat
15 Aug
11°C / 19°C
Slight Rain
Sun
16 Aug
14°C / 15°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Clear Sky
83% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
89% 6 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
87% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
90% 5 km/h
06:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
85% 4 km/h
07:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Overcast
78% 2 km/h
08:00 AM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Overcast
71% 5 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 16°
10° / 16°
Overcast
68% 8 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Overcast
64% 9 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Clear Sky
57% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 20°
10° / 20°
Overcast
50% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.83°C
  • Average low 11.17°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (12 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (24 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.03%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (27 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 very hot weather in East Lothian, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
8°C / 10°C
Morning
10°C / 16°C
Afternoon
12°C / 21°C
Evening
11°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 131
  • NH3 4
  • NO2 4
  • O3 33
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,462

Sunrise / Sunset

04:36
19:55