East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: W - 1 km/h

Visibility: 11.68 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
2°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
10 Nov
2°C / 8°C
Fog
Wed
11 Nov
6°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
4°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Fri
13 Nov
-1°C / 4°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
95% 4 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
92% 7 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
87% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
90% 14 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Drizzle
87% 7 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
88% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
92% 6 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Overcast
94% 5 km/h
18:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Overcast
94% 3 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Overcast
95% 3 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Drizzle
95% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.53°C
  • Average low 3.6°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (13 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.93%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 43 mm (01 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 cold weather in East Lothian, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Wool or thermal socks
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
7°C / 7°C
Morning
7°C / 7°C
Afternoon
7°C / 9°C
Evening
7°C / 7°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 450
  • CO 186
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 9
  • O3 36
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 12
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,449

Sunrise / Sunset

07:32
16:16