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Edinburgh Clima and Average Tiempo

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

☁️ 15°C now🕔 8:10 AM local📅 Best: junio, julio and agosto👥 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. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero74 mm★★★☆☆
febrero63 mm★★★☆☆
marzo10°68 mm★★★☆☆
abril12°72 mm★★★☆☆
may16°91 mm★★★★
junio18°11°76 mm★★★★
julio19°13°84 mm★★★★
agosto19°13°52 mm★★★★
septiembre16°10°82 mm★★★★
octubre13°123 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre99 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre119 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 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

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 and agosto. 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 agosto. The forecast high of 20°C is in line con the 19°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

A 35% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point – carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Viajes 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 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 packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • 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 15°C (59°F) in Edinburgh con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 14°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 14°C a 20°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 35%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.6/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Edinburgh is junio, julio and agosto. El clima es temperate. enero, noviembre and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio 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 agosto. The forecast high of 20°C is in line con the 19°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh today at 9.1/10. 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

TipoCity
CountyLothian
PaísReino Unido
ContinenteeEuropa
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 local8:10 AM (UTC+01:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio and agosto
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 15°C (59°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 89% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Edinburgh?

junio, julio and agosto 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 8:10 AM.

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 agosto 26, 2026 at 8:10 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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