Edinburgh Veður Spá
Edinburgh weather: 12°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Edinburgh weather in janúar
A workable month, með trade-offs.
janúar runs 6°C cooler than the annual average in Edinburgh.
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Loftslag in Edinburgh month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 6° | 2° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 8° | 4° | 63 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 10° | 4° | 68 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 12° | 5° | 72 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 16° | 9° | 91 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 18° | 11° | 76 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 19° | 13° | 84 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 19° | 13° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 16° | 10° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 13° | 8° | 123 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 9° | 5° | 99 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 8° | 4° | 119 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Edinburgh
Go in júní, júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, nóvember and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 55 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, nóvember and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Edinburgh compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Edinburgh.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Glasgow | 67 km | 10°C | about the same | 1225 mm |
| Glasgow | 67 km | 10°C | about the same | 1225 mm |
| Northumberland | 108 km | 9°C | 1°C cooler | 919 mm |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 147 km | 10°C | about the same | 876 mm |
| Cumbria | 155 km | 8°C | 2°C cooler | 1394 mm |
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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 Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Edinburgh núna?
It is currently 12°C (54°F) með skýjað. Raki is 72% and wind is 18 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Edinburgh?
júní, júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Edinburgh, which has a temperate climate. janúar, nóvember and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh observes Europe/London (UTC+00:00). The local time is 11:21 PM.
How many people live in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has a population of approximately 510.000.
What is the nearest airport til Edinburgh?
The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 344 km away.
What are the top things til do in Edinburgh?
Popular options include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye and Snjórdonia 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 28, 2026 at 11:21 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
