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Edinburgh Clima and Average Tiempo

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

🌙 5°C now🕔 10:30 PM local📅 Best: junio, julio, agosto and septiembre👥 510.000

Clima in Edinburgh month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero6°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
febrero8°4°63 mm★★★☆☆
marzo10°4°68 mm★★★☆☆
abril12°5°72 mm★★★☆☆
may16°9°91 mm★★★★☆
junio18°11°76 mm★★★★☆
julio19°13°84 mm★★★★☆
agosto19°13°72 mm★★★★☆
septiembre16°10°55 mm★★★★☆
octubre13°8°123 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre9°5°99 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre8°4°119 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Edinburgh

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

Hottest day29°Cago 13, 2025
Coldest night-5°Cdic 2, 2023
Wettest day59 mmoct 7, 2023

How Edinburgh compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Edinburgh.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Greater Glasgow67 km10°Cabout the same1247 mm
Glasgow67 km10°Cabout the same1247 mm
Northumberland108 km9°C1°C cooler957 mm
Newcastle upon Tyne147 km10°Cabout the same876 mm
Cumbria155 km8°C2°C cooler1394 mm

Clima by attraction in Edinburgh

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Clima by unesco world heritage site in Edinburgh

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Clima by district in Edinburgh

1 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar Edinburgh

Go in junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, noviembre and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★☆☆
marzo★★★☆☆
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★★☆
junio★★★★☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Edinburgh

Compared con normal

Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 12°C is in line con the 13°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Viajes and driving

Ráfagas a 86 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 86 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, noviembre and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Edinburgh is a city in Lothian. Edinburgh is known for Castle, Royal Mile and the vie.nge. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 510.000.

Ahora mismo hay 5°C (41°F) in Edinburgh con mayormente despejado. La sensación térmica es de 1°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 5°C a 12°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 5.3/10 – regular.

La mejor época para visitar Edinburgh is junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es temperate. enero, noviembre and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. agosto es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 19°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 2°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Dublin Airport (DUB), about 344 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park and Loch Ness.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 12°C is in line con the 13°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 8 AM a 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh today at 8.5/10. Ráfagas a 86 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Quick facts about Edinburgh

TipoCity
CountyLothian
PaísReino Unido
ContinenteEuropa
Coordenadas55°57′11.9″N 3°11′17.9″W (55.9533, -3.1883)
Población510.000
Known forCastle, Royal Mile and the vie.nge
Hora local10:30 PM (UTC+01:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaTemperate

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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 Europa.

What is the weather like in Edinburgh ahora mismo?

It is currently 5°C (41°F) con mayormente despejado. Humedad is 77% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Edinburgh?

junio, julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Edinburgh, which has a temperate climate. enero, noviembre and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The hora local is 10:30 PM.

How many people live in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport a Edinburgh?

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

What are the top things a do in Edinburgh?

Popular options include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye and Nievedonia 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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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