East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,022 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 75%

Wind: WSW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 40.8 km

Weather forecast

Mon
21 Sep
15°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Tue
22 Sep
8°C / 15°C
Moderate Rain
Wed
23 Sep
6°C / 15°C
Overcast
Thu
24 Sep
12°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
7°C / 16°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
75% 22 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
77% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Partly Cloudy
81% 20 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
76% 20 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
73% 18 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
74% 14 km/h
04:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Partly Cloudy
80% 12 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
78% 10 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Overcast
75% 11 km/h
07:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
74% 17 km/h
08:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Overcast
76% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.43°C
  • Average low 9.43°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.8%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 45 mm (06 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°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 mild weather in East Lothian, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
7°C / 11°C
Morning
6°C / 13°C
Afternoon
6°C / 16°C
Evening
7°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 433
  • CO 190
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 4
  • O3 55
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,399

Sunrise / Sunset

05:54
18:12