East Lothian, United Kingdom Weather

East Lothian,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,020 hPa

Feel like: 16 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 83%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: WSW - 14 km/h

Visibility: 15.96 km

Weather forecast

Tue
22 Sep
8°C / 13°C
Moderate Rain
Wed
23 Sep
6°C / 15°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
24 Sep
10°C / 14°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Fri
25 Sep
10°C / 16°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
26 Sep
11°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
89% 26 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
90% 30 km/h
20:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
90% 20 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
91% 17 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
95% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
92% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Mainly Clear
89% 21 km/h
01:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Clear Sky
91% 20 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Clear Sky
90% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Clear Sky
84% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Clear Sky
83% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.53°C
  • Average low 9.87°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (04 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.23%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (22 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 9°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:
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
7°C / 9°C
Morning
11°C / 14°C
Afternoon
15°C / 18°C
Evening
15°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 428
  • CO 153
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 3
  • O3 53
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,388

Sunrise / Sunset

05:56
18:10