Weather in Edinburgh

What's the weather like in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has a moderate climate and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 7°C (45°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in July, with overnight lows around 2°C (36°F) and 12°C (54°F) respectively.

For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit Edinburgh are June through August.

Quick facts

Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 55.953, -3.188

Monthly climate

Long-run averages for each month of the year.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rainfall	Rain days	Snow days
January	7°C / 45°F	2°C / 36°F	65 mm	13	1
February	7°C / 45°F	2°C / 36°F	50 mm	11	1
March	9°C / 48°F	3°C / 37°F	55 mm	12	0
April	12°C / 54°F	5°C / 41°F	40 mm	11	0
May	15°C / 59°F	7°C / 45°F	55 mm	11	0
June	18°C / 64°F	10°C / 50°F	60 mm	11	0
July	19°C / 66°F	12°C / 54°F	65 mm	12	0
August	19°C / 66°F	12°C / 54°F	75 mm	13	0
September	16°C / 61°F	10°C / 50°F	65 mm	12	0
October	13°C / 55°F	7°C / 45°F	80 mm	14	0
November	9°C / 48°F	4°C / 39°F	70 mm	13	0
December	7°C / 45°F	2°C / 36°F	70 mm	13	1