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On the climate data, the best time to visit Edinburgh is June – September, scoring up to 78/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain in July. April & May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 42°F to 65°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 35.0 in (889 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 42°F6°C | 43°F6°C | 46°F8°C | 51°F11°C | 56°F14°C | 62°F16°C | 65°F18°C | 64°F18°C | 60°F16°C | 54°F12°C | 47°F9°C | 43°F6°C |
| Avg low | 36°F2°C | 35°F2°C | 36°F2°C | 39°F4°C | 44°F7°C | 49°F10°C | 53°F12°C | 52°F11°C | 49°F9°C | 45°F7°C | 40°F4°C | 37°F3°C |
| Rain | 2.9 in74 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.1 in53 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 3.7 in93 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 2.9 in73 mm |
| Humidity | 94% | 92% | 89% | 86% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 90% | 93% | 94% |
| Cloud | 79% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 74% | 82% | 78% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| Comfort | 42 | 46 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 61 | 52 | 45 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 128 m (420 ft), close to Edinburgh's own ~71 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs near 43°F (6°C) and lows down to 35°F (2°C). About 8.1 in (207 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 44/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 46°F highs in March to 56°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 6.8 in (173 mm) of rain, 19% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 36°F (2°C). April & May score well without being the very best (season average 61/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 62–65°F (16–18°C). It's the wettest season, with about 10.7 in (273 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (10°C). June – August are among the best-scoring months (season average 76/100).
Temperatures slide from 60°F highs in September to 47°F by November. About 9.3 in (236 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 40°F (4°C). Comfort peaks here: September ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 63/100.
By comfort score: 3 Great, 4 Good, 4 Fair and 1 Tough. Great months: July – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Edinburgh is June – September, scoring up to 78/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain in July. April & May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 2.1 in (53 mm). The yearly total is around 35.0 in (889 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 35°F (2°C) and highs of 43°F (6°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 65°F (18°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 84%, and highs peak around 65°F (18°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
Not on average: even in February, the coldest month, lows average 35°F (2°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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