Best Time to Visit Edinburgh (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Edinburgh. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Edinburgh. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Edinburgh for your holiday.

Climate Overview

1 °C to 20 °C

7 °C to 15 °C

1.81 – 3.07 in (13 – 18 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in December

Barbados

28 °C

29 °C

3.54 in

Best Time to Visit Edinburgh: Overview

JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 5 °C Water max. 8 °C	FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 6 °C Water max. 7 °C	MarchMar MaximumMax. 10 °C Water max. 7 °C	AprilApr MaximumMax. 11 °C Water max. 8 °C	MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Edinburgh	JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Edinburgh
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Edinburgh	AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Edinburgh	SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Edinburgh	OctoberOct MaximumMax. 13 °C Water max. 13 °C	NovemberNov MaximumMax. 9 °C Water max. 11 °C	DecemberDec MaximumMax. 7 °C Water max. 9 °C

Climate Chart Edinburgh

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Edinburgh

In the following, you will find the climate table for Edinburgh, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	5°	6°	10°	11°	15°	17°	20°	20°	16°	13°	9°	7°
Night Temperature	1°	1°	2°	3°	6°	9°	12°	12°	10°	7°	3°	2°
Water Temperature	8°	7°	7°	8°	10°	12°	14°	15°	14°	13°	11°	9°
Precipitation (inch)	2.8	2.2	2.56	1.81	2.09	2.32	2.6	2.28	2.83	3.07	2.87	2.76
Rainy days	18	14	16	16	15	14	14	15	13	17	15	15
Hours of Sunshine	1	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	7	5	2	1

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 9 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (16 °C)
Coldest month: January (3 °C)

The maximum water temperature is 15 °C. Bathing would be very uncomfortable.

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 30.2 inch on 182 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, November, and December

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, August is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.4 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

Nature & Adventure

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Take the worry out of your transfers to/from Edinburgh Airport and pre-book a bus ticket. Conveniently located outside the main airport, the bus offers frequent departures, comfortable seating, and free WiFi.

Edinburgh: Ghostly Underground Vaults Tour

Tours

2801 Reviews

from 22 $ »

Go on a thrilling ghost tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town that takes you underground to the Edinburgh Vaults. Join your cloaked guide on a journey to reveal the ghostly, unsettling, dark history of the city’s past and its people.

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Tour

Tours

2674 Reviews

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Visit the vaults beneath Oldtown in Edinburgh, dating back to the early 18th century. Your costumed guide will tell you about murders, witches and the people who inhabited this scary place.

More attractions

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Edinburgh

few clouds, 2.7 °C

Clouds: 20 % Wind: 0 mph W
Air Pressure: 1016 hPa Humidity: 73 %

Last updated: 5th Dec 2021, 05:12 pm

The next days …

6th Dec 2021	7th Dec 2021	8th Dec 2021	9th Dec 2021	10th Dec 2021	11th Dec 2021
3 °C to 5 °C	2 °C to 4 °C	4 °C to 6 °C	2 °C to 4 °C	2 °C to 3 °C	2 °C to 6 °C
3 °C to 5 °C	2 °C to 4 °C	4 °C to 6 °C	2 °C to 4 °C	2 °C to 3 °C	2 °C to 6 °C
Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 94 %	Clouds: 89 %	Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 100 %
0.22 in of rain	0.2 in of rain	0.16 in of rain	No Precipitation	0.02 in of rain	0.07 in of rain

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Scotland: Regions

Edinburgh is part of the holiday destination Scotland. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Scotland |

Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Edinburgh: May, June, July, August, and September

Hottest Month

July: 20 °C
Day Temperature

Coldest Month

January: 1 °C
Night Temperature

Rainiest Month

October: 3.07 in
Rain

Driest Month

April: 1.81 in
Rain

Maximum Water Temperature

August: 15 °C
Water Temperature

Sunniest Month

August: 10 hours/day
Sunshine

Activities and Attractions

Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Ticket

Culture & History

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Edinburgh: Harry Potter Walking Tour

Tours

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from 18 $ »

Comedy Horror Show: Edinburgh Ghost Bus Tour

Tours

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Distances to Edinburgh

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Edinburgh	330 mi	3260 mi	5150 mi

Where’s Edinburgh?

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Continent: Europe

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