City in Lothian

Edinburgh Klima and Average Vær

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

🌙 17°C now🕔 1:06 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september👥 510.000

Klima in Edinburgh month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar6°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
februar8°4°63 mm★★★☆☆
mars10°4°68 mm★★★☆☆
april12°5°72 mm★★★☆☆
mai16°9°91 mm★★★★☆
juni18°11°76 mm★★★★☆
juli19°13°84 mm★★★★☆
august19°13°72 mm★★★★☆
september16°10°55 mm★★★★☆
oktober13°8°123 mm★★★☆☆
november9°5°99 mm★★★☆☆
desember8°4°119 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Edinburgh

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

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

How Edinburgh compares med 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

Klima by attraction in Edinburgh

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Klima by unesco world heritage site in Edinburgh

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Klima by district in Edinburgh

1 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke Edinburgh

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

Hardest months: januar, november and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What this means for Edinburgh

Compared med normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 19°C is 6.4°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

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

Reiser and driving

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

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni til august.

Worth knowing

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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, november and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Edinburgh is a city in Lothian. Edinburgh is known for Castle, Royal Mile and the frenge. Befolkningen er rundt 510.000.

Akkurat nå er det 17°C (62°F) in Edinburgh med klarvær. Det føles som 15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 16°C til 19°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.7/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Edinburgh is juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er temperate. januar, november and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near 19°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 344 km away. Nearby highlights include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park and Loch Ness.

Kort sagt. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 19°C is 6.4°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh today at 8.3/10. 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

TypeCity
CountyLothian
LandStorbritannia
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater55°57′11.9″N 3°11′17.9″W (55.9533, -3.1883)
Befolkning510.000
Known forCastle, Royal Mile and the frenge
Lokal tid1:06 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august and september
KlimaTemperate

Vær map for Edinburgh

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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 akkurat nå?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 64% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Edinburgh?

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

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 1:06 AM.

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 Snødonia 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1, 2026 at 1:06 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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