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Edinburgh Klimaat and Average Weer

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

☁️ 12°C now🕔 4:29 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september👥 510.000

Klimaat in Edinburgh month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari6°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
februari8°4°63 mm★★★☆☆
maart10°4°68 mm★★★☆☆
april12°5°72 mm★★★☆☆
mei16°9°91 mm★★★★☆
juni18°11°76 mm★★★★☆
juli19°13°84 mm★★★★☆
augustus19°13°72 mm★★★★☆
september16°10°55 mm★★★★☆
oktober13°8°123 mm★★★☆☆
november9°5°99 mm★★★☆☆
december8°4°119 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Edinburgh

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

Hottest day29°Caug 13, 2025
Coldest night-5°Cdec 2, 2023
Wettest day59 mmokt 7, 2023

How Edinburgh compares met 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

Klimaat by attraction in Edinburgh

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Klimaat by unesco world heritage site in Edinburgh

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Klimaat by district in Edinburgh

1 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd Edinburgh

Go in juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, november and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Edinburgh

Compared met normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line met the 13°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

A 29% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Reizen 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 juni en augustus.

Worth knowing

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

What en pack, what en 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 januari, november and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Edinburgh is a city in Lothian. Edinburgh is known for Castle, Royal Mile and the vrnge. Er wonen ongeveer 510.000.

Op dit moment is het 12°C (53°F) in Edinburgh met bewolkt. Het voelt als 10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 14°C. De kans op neerslag is 29%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.4/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Edinburgh is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, november and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. augustus is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 2°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 344 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park and Loch Ness.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line met the 13°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh today at 9.5/10. 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

TypeCity
CountyLothian
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten55°57′11.9″N 3°11′17.9″W (55.9533, -3.1883)
Bevolking510.000
Known forCastle, Royal Mile and the vrnge
Lokale tijd4:29 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatTemperate

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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 nu?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 72% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Edinburgh?

juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Edinburgh, which has a temperate climate. januari, november and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 4:29 AM.

How many people live in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport en Edinburgh?

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

What are the top things en do in Edinburgh?

Popular options include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye and Sneeuwdonia 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 4:29 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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