East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,017 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: ENE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 20.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Nov
4°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Mon
09 Nov
2°C / 7°C
Fog
Tue
10 Nov
1°C / 8°C
Fog
Wed
11 Nov
4°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
5°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Drizzle
92% 17 km/h
08:00 AM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Drizzle
93% 13 km/h
09:00 AM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
96% 11 km/h
10:00 AM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
92% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
87% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
90% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
83% 23 km/h
14:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
78% 13 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
82% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
88% 13 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Mainly Clear
92% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.87°C
  • Average low 3.77°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.6%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (24 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 7°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 cool weather in East Lothian, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Light scarf or wrap
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
7°C / 8°C
Morning
8°C / 9°C
Afternoon
7°C / 10°C
Evening
5°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 452
  • CO 164
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 3
  • O3 48
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,434

Sunrise / Sunset

07:30
16:18