Edinburgh Weather by Month
Twelve months of Edinburgh, United Kingdom weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Edinburgh's warmest month is July (average high 18.2°C (64.8°F)) and the coolest is January (6°C (42.8°F)). The most rain falls in December (about 92 mm), and April is the driest (about 48 mm). May is the sunniest, with about 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Best months to visit Edinburgh
Ranked within Edinburgh's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Edinburgh month by month
January
FairHigh 6°C (42.8°F)
Low 2°C (35.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 76 mm (3 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 3.7 h sunshine / day
February
FairHigh 6.8°C (44.2°F)
Low 2.3°C (36.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 65 mm (2.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h sunshine / day
March
FairHigh 8.4°C (47.1°F)
Low 2.7°C (36.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 68 mm (2.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h sunshine / day
April
FairHigh 10.8°C (51.4°F)
Low 4.3°C (39.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 48 mm (1.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h sunshine / day
May
GoodHigh 13.7°C (56.7°F)
Low 7.2°C (45°F)
- Rainfall
- 68 mm (2.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 16.4°C (61.5°F)
Low 10°C (50°F)
- Rainfall
- 70 mm (2.8 in)
- Rainy days
- 13 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h sunshine / day
July
GoodHigh 18.2°C (64.8°F)
Low 12°C (53.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 86 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 16 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h sunshine / day
August
GoodHigh 17.5°C (63.5°F)
Low 11.7°C (53.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 86 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h sunshine / day
September
GoodHigh 15.7°C (60.3°F)
Low 10.1°C (50.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 66 mm (2.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h sunshine / day
October
GoodHigh 12.5°C (54.5°F)
Low 7.7°C (45.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 88 mm (3.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h sunshine / day
November
FairHigh 8.7°C (47.7°F)
Low 4.5°C (40.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 80 mm (3.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h sunshine / day
December
PoorHigh 6.6°C (43.9°F)
Low 2.5°C (36.5°F)
- Rainfall
- 92 mm (3.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 15 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 2.8 h sunshine / day
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.