When to visit
Edinburgh?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Edinburgh
Scotland · Britain

The best weather in Edinburgh is from June, July, August.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
65

Good climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
10–17°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
8–15°C
Dry
Precipitation
76mm
Light rain · 14 days
Sunshine
9.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
78%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score10111730486573705931148
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdMildMildMildMildColdColdCold
Temperature2–6°C3–7°C3–9°C4–11°C7–14°C10–17°C12–18°C12–18°C10–16°C8–13°C5–9°C3–7°C
Feels like-2–2°C-2–3°C-1–5°C0–7°C4–12°C8–15°C10–17°C10–16°C8–14°C5–10°C1–6°C-1–4°C
Precipitation78mm
13 days
75mm
14 days
76mm
15 days
53mm
12 days
72mm
13 days
76mm
14 days
90mm
16 days
82mm
15 days
74mm
12 days
95mm
14 days
80mm
13 days
99mm
14 days
Sunshine3.3h
☀︎ 42%
4.6h
☀︎ 48%
5.7h
☀︎ 48%
8.7h
☀︎ 61%
8.8h
☀︎ 54%
9.3h
☀︎ 53%
8.6h
☀︎ 51%
8.5h
☀︎ 57%
6.9h
☀︎ 54%
4.5h
☀︎ 43%
3.8h
☀︎ 45%
2.0h
☀︎ 29%
WindSW · 27 km/hSW · 28 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 26 km/h
Humidity (%)84%81%80%77%78%78%78%79%80%82%85%86%
Day length7.7h9.6h11.9h14.2h16.3h17.5h16.9h15.0h12.7h10.4h8.3h7.1h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Edinburgh?

The best time to visit Edinburgh is July, August, June, with temperatures between 10 °C and 18 °C. The best month is July. July is low season.

What is the weather like in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has a climate with an overall score of 3.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 18 °C.

What is the hottest month in Edinburgh?

The hottest month in Edinburgh is July, with average highs of 18 °C and lows of 12 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Edinburgh?

The rainiest month in Edinburgh is December, with an average of 99 mm of precipitation.