City in Lothian

Edinburgh Reiser Guide

Edinburgh travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ 16°C now🕔 7:13 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september👥 510.000

Active alerts for Edinburgh

⚠️søn, okt 11: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.
⚠️man, okt 12: damaging gusts til 73 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 13: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 16°C (62°F) in Edinburgh med overskyet. Det føles som 14°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 12°C til 17°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 60%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.6/10 - gode forhold.

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 17°C is 4.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 8 AM til 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Edinburgh today at 8.5/10. Vindkast til 62 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Kart over Edinburgh

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 55°57′11.9″N 3°11′17.9″W (55.9533, -3.1883)

Været i Edinburgh akkurat nå

☁️
16°C
Overskyet · feels like 14°C
Luftfuktighet79%
Vind26 km/h WSW
Vindkast53 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke100%
Lufttrykk1006 hPa
SiktExcellent · 30 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Soloppgang7:23 AM
Solnedgang6:37 PM
Måne🌗 Last quarter · 37%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:13 AM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️søn, okt 11: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.
⚠️man, okt 12: damaging gusts til 73 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 13: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

☁️ 12° / 9°

Overskyet · 62% rain · wind 22 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌦️ 16° / 8°

Light drizzle · 63% rain · wind 34 km/h

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 tid7:13 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august and september
KlimaTemperate

Ting å gjøre in Edinburgh

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Edinburgh.

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 til pack, what til 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
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 62 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, november and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Edinburgh

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Dublin AirportDUB344 kmDublin

Attraksjoner in Edinburgh

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Edinburgh

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Districts and neighborhoods in Edinburgh

1 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Explore Edinburgh

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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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 16°C (62°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 79% and wind is 26 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 7:13 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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