City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather

City of Edinburgh,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,018 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 88%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: SW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 22.76 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
12°C / 15°C
Overcast
Fri
25 Sep
10°C / 17°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
26 Sep
11°C / 15°C
Moderate Rain
Sun
27 Sep
7°C / 14°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
6°C / 15°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Overcast
72% 17 km/h
00:00 AM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Clear Sky
73% 17 km/h
01:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
74% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
79% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
84% 3 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
81% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
80% 10 km/h
06:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
77% 14 km/h
07:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
72% 8 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Overcast
66% 10 km/h
09:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Overcast
62% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.3°C
  • Average low 10.0°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (21 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 69.47%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (16 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
8°C / 12°C
Afternoon
4°C / 15°C
Evening
5°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 218
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 19
  • O3 35
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,417

Sunrise / Sunset

06:01
18:06