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Edinburgh Castle Climat and Average Météo

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

🌦️ 7°C now🕔 9:23 AM local📅 Best: juin, juillet, août and septembre

Climat in Edinburgh Castle month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier6°2°74 mm★★☆☆☆
février8°3°63 mm★★★☆☆
mars10°4°68 mm★★★☆☆
avril12°5°72 mm★★★☆☆
mai16°8°91 mm★★★★☆
juin17°11°76 mm★★★★☆
juillet19°12°82 mm★★★★☆
août19°12°72 mm★★★★☆
septembre16°10°55 mm★★★★☆
octobre13°8°123 mm★★★☆☆
novembre9°5°99 mm★★★☆☆
décembre8°4°119 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Edinburgh Castle

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

Hottest day29°Caoû 13, 2025
Coldest night-6°Cdéc 2, 2023
Wettest day59 mmoct 7, 2023

How Edinburgh Castle compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Edinburgh Castle.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Old Town1 km10°Cabout the same994 mm
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh1 km10°Cabout the same994 mm
Greater Glasgow66 km10°Cabout the same1247 mm
Glasgow66 km10°Cabout the same1247 mm
Northumberland108 km9°C1°C cooler957 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Edinburgh Castle

Go in juin, juillet, août and septembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, novembre and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★☆☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Edinburgh Castle

Compared avec normal

Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 7°C is 6°C below the 13°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 17 mm is forecast, which is enough à soak trails and slow traffic.

Voyage and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, novembre and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Edinburgh Castle is a tourist attraction in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is a landmark known for a fortress on volcanic rock.

Actuellement, il fait 7°C (44°F) in Edinburgh Castle avec pluie légère. La température ressentie est de 3°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 4°C à 7°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 100%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 5.4/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Edinburgh Castle is juin, juillet, août and septembre. Le climat est temperate. janvier, novembre and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 19°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 2°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Dublin Airport (DUB), about 343 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park, Loch Ness and Isle of Skye.

En termes simples. Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 7°C is 6°C below the 13°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 8 AM à 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh Castle today at 8.7/10. 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 Castle

TypeAttraction
CityEdinburgh
PaysRoyaume-Uni
ContinentEurope
Coordonnées55°56′55″N 3°11′59.6″W (55.9486, -3.1999)
Known fora fortress on volcanic rock
Heure locale9:23 AM (UTC+01:00)
Meilleurs moisjuin, juillet, août and septembre
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Edinburgh Castle?

Edinburgh Castle is a tourist attraction in Edinburgh. Its coordinates are 55.9486, -3.1999. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Edinburgh Castle maintenant?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) avec pluie légère. Humidité is 93% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Edinburgh Castle?

juin, juillet, août and septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Edinburgh Castle, which has a temperate climate. janvier, novembre and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Edinburgh Castle in?

Edinburgh Castle observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The heure locale is 9:23 AM.

What is the nearest airport à Edinburgh Castle?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 343 km away.

What are the top things à do in Edinburgh Castle?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 9:23 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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