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Edinburgh weather: 13°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 13°C now🕔 2:56 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september👥 510.000

Will it rain in Edinburgh?

No - rain is unlikely in Edinburgh today.

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Over the next 7 days, about 20 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on fre and lør.

Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (20 mm against a typical 29 mm).

16-day forecast for Edinburgh

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tor, okt 1☁️ Overskyet16° / 12°6%17 km/h2
fre, okt 2🌧️ Regn18° / 12°85% · 9 mm26 km/h2
lør, okt 3☁️ Overskyet15° / 10°68%20 km/h2
søn, okt 4☁️ Overskyet16° / 11°14%21 km/h2
man, okt 5☁️ Overskyet18° / 14°12%23 km/h3
tir, okt 6🌧️ Regn16° / 10°23% · 10 mm26 km/h2
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet11° / 8°33% · 1 mm19 km/h3
tor, okt 8⛅ Delvis skyet11° / 6°30%14 km/h3
fre, okt 9🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 6°53% · 4 mm20 km/h2
lør, okt 10🌦️ Yr12° / 8°25% · 5 mm16 km/h0
søn, okt 11🌦️ Light drizzle11° / 6°33% · 0 mm15 km/h2
man, okt 12🌦️ Light drizzle11° / 7°37% · 0 mm13 km/h2
tir, okt 13🌦️ Lett regn10° / 6°43% · 20 mm26 km/h2
ons, okt 14🌦️ Light showers11° / 9°— · 21 mm43 km/h2
tor, okt 15☀️ Klar himmel-- / --—--2
fre, okt 16☀️ Klar himmel-- / --—--2

What this means for Edinburgh

Compared med normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 3.3°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Reiser 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 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.

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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 13°C (56°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 77% and wind is 9 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 2:56 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 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 2:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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