City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather

City of Edinburgh,  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: 81%

Wind: S - 2 km/h

Visibility: 11.46 km

Weather forecast

Fri
25 Sep
12°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Sat
26 Sep
12°C / 16°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
27 Sep
9°C / 16°C
Overcast
Mon
28 Sep
11°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Tue
29 Sep
15°C / 18°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
81% 6 km/h
08:00 AM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Clear Sky
75% 6 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Clear Sky
70% 5 km/h
10:00 AM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Overcast
60% 9 km/h
11:00 AM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
56% 12 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Overcast
60% 24 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
61% 36 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 16°
8° / 16°
Overcast
58% 35 km/h
15:00 PM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Overcast
54% 31 km/h
16:00 PM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Overcast
62% 36 km/h
17:00 PM
10° / 16°
10° / 16°
Mainly Clear
69% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.57°C
  • Average low 10.6°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (21 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (07 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 69.7%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (16 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Scarf (optional)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
5°C / 8°C
Morning
6°C / 11°C
Afternoon
8°C / 17°C
Evening
12°C / 15°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 450
  • CO 206
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 15
  • O3 37
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,473

Sunrise / Sunset

06:03
18:03