County in Scotland

Lothian Weather Forecast

Lothian weather: 49°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 49°F now🕔 12:02 PM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September👥 900.000

Tomorrow in Lothian - Sunday, October 4

🌦️
62°
Light drizzle · low 53°F
Rain chance35%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind17 mph
Gusts36 mph
UV index1.2 · Low
Sunrise7:21 AM
Sunset6:40 PM
Daylight11h 18m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

7 AM☀️49°0%9 mph
8 AM☀️49°0%6 mph
9 AM🌤️50°0%8 mph
10 AM☁️53°0%10 mph
11 AM☁️55°0%10 mph
12 PM☁️56°0%11 mph
1 PM⛅57°0%11 mph
2 PM⛅58°1%11 mph
3 PM⛅59°2%11 mph
4 PM☁️58°2%11 mph
5 PM⛅58°2%9 mph
6 PM☁️58°1%9 mph
7 PM☁️56°0%8 mph
8 PM🌙55°0%6 mph
9 PM🌙54°0%7 mph
10 PM🌙54°0%8 mph
11 PM🌙53°0%9 mph
12 AM☁️53°0%9 mph
1 AM🌙53°0%9 mph
2 AM☁️53°0%8 mph
3 AM☁️53°0%9 mph
4 AM☁️53°0%7 mph
5 AM☁️53°0%9 mph
6 AM☁️54°0%11 mph

Active alerts for Lothian

⚠️Fri, Oct 9: damaging gusts to 44 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 10: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.2
Outdoors7.6
Beach day6.4
Swimming6.2
Hiking9
Running9.1
Cycling8.8
Camping8.3
Fishing8.1
Photography8.2
Stargazing9.5
Family time7.6
Driving8.8
Flying out8.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, November and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lothian?

Lothian is a county in Scotland. Its coordinates are 55.9533, -3.1883. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Lothian right now?

It is currently 49°F (10°C) with clear. Humidity is 77% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Lothian?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Lothian, which has a temperate climate. January, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lothian in?

Lothian observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 12:02 PM.

How many people live in Lothian?

Lothian has a population of approximately 900.000.

What is the nearest airport to Lothian?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 214 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Lothian?

Popular options include Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Lake District National Park, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye and Snowdonia National Park.

What places are in Lothian?

Lothian covers 1 places in this atlas, including Edinburgh.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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