City in Lothian

Edinburgh المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Edinburgh: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 10:12 PM local📅 Best: يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس👥 510.000

المناخ in Edinburgh month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير74 mm★★★☆☆
فبراير63 mm★★★☆☆
مارس10°68 mm★★★☆☆
أبريل12°72 mm★★★☆☆
ماي16°91 mm★★★★
يونيو18°11°76 mm★★★★
يوليو19°13°84 mm★★★★
أغسطس19°13°52 mm★★★★
سبتمبر16°10°82 mm★★★★
أكتوبر13°123 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر99 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر119 mm★★☆☆☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Edinburgh

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day29°Cأغس 13, 2025
Coldest night-5°Cديس 2, 2023
Wettest day59 mmأكت 7, 2023

How Edinburgh compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Edinburgh.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Greater Glasgow67 km10°Cabout the same1235 mm
Glasgow67 km10°Cabout the same1235 mm
Northumberland108 km9°C1°C cooler961 mm
Newcastle upon Tyne147 km10°Cabout the same893 mm
Cumbria155 km8°C2°C cooler1416 mm

المناخ by attraction in Edinburgh

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

المناخ by unesco world heritage site in Edinburgh

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

المناخ by district in Edinburgh

1 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة Edinburgh

Go in يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, نوفمبر and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★☆☆
فبراير★★★☆☆
مارس★★★☆☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★★
يونيو★★★★
يوليو★★★★
أغسطس★★★★
سبتمبر★★★★
أكتوبر★★★☆☆
نوفمبر★★★☆☆
ديسمبر★★☆☆☆

What this means for Edinburgh

Compared مع normal

Today is about average for أغسطس. The forecast high of 18°C is in line مع the 19°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 28% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

السفر and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in يونيو و أغسطس.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, نوفمبر and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Edinburgh is a city in Lothian. Edinburgh is known for Castle, Royal Mile and the الجمعةnge. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 510.000.

درجة الحرارة الآن 18°C (65°F) in Edinburgh مع غائم. المحسوسة 16°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 11°C و 18°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 28%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Edinburgh is يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. المناخ temperate. يناير, نوفمبر and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 19°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 344 km away. Nearby highlights include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park and Loch Ness.

باختصار. Today is about average for أغسطس. The forecast high of 18°C is in line مع the 19°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 4 PM و 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh today at 9.2/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Edinburgh

النوعCity
CountyLothian
الدولةالمملكة المتحدة
القارةأوروبا
الإحداثيات55°57′11.9″N 3°11′17.9″W (55.9533, -3.1883)
السكان510.000
Known forCastle, Royal Mile and the الجمعةnge
التوقيت المحلي10:12 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsيونيو, يوليو and أغسطس
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is a city in Lothian. Its coordinates are 55.9533, -3.1883. It lies in أوروبا.

What is the weather like in Edinburgh الآن?

It is currently 18°C (65°F) مع غائم. الرطوبة is 55% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Edinburgh?

يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس offer the most comfortable conditions in Edinburgh, which has a temperate climate. يناير, نوفمبر and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 10:12 PM.

How many people live in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport و Edinburgh?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 344 km away.

What are the top things و do in Edinburgh?

Popular options include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye and ثلجdonia National Park.

What places are in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh covers 3 places in this atlas, including Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and Old Town.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أغسطس 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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