Edinburgh, United Kingdom Weather
Edinburgh hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 61°F (16°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 61°F (16°C).
Current conditions in detail
Edinburgh weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Edinburgh looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 56° and an overnight low of 51°. There is a 68% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 20 mph, and the UV index reaches 1 (low).
Edinburgh 14-day forecast
About the weather in Edinburgh
Expect mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall in Edinburgh: that is what an oceanic climate means in practice. Highs peak at 65°F (18°C) in July and fall to 44°F (6°C) by January, with 7.2 hours of sun on an average day.
Edinburgh weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 65°F (18°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 84°F (29°C) high · 20°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: December (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures through the year
June is the brightest month at 10.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.2 - duller than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. January sits at the other end of the year: 44°F (6°C) by day, 36°F (2°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 65°F (18°C), lows of 54°F (12°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 84°F (29°C) and bottoms at 20°F (-7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly December through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in December - 3.9 inches (99 mm) on 16 days - and thins out by April. Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is chilly here - highs near 52°F (11°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 53°F (11°C), and rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Edinburgh stays on the cool side of mild: 55°F (13°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Edinburgh is chilly: 45°F (7°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Edinburgh by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 36° | 14 | 3.1 in | 3.7 h/day | 84% |
| February | 45° | 37° | 13 | 2.9 in | 5.4 h/day | 81% |
| March | 47° | 37° | 16 | 3.0 in | 6.7 h/day | 80% |
| April | 51° | 39° | 12 | 2.1 in | 9.4 h/day | 76% |
| May | 57° | 45° | 13 | 2.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 78% |
| June | 62° | 50° | 14 | 3.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 78% |
| July | 65° | 54° | 17 | 3.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 78% |
| August | 64° | 54° | 15 | 3.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 79% |
| September | 61° | 50° | 13 | 2.9 in | 7.8 h/day | 80% |
| October | 55° | 46° | 15 | 3.8 in | 5.3 h/day | 82% |
| November | 48° | 40° | 14 | 3.1 in | 4.3 h/day | 85% |
| December | 45° | 38° | 16 | 3.9 in | 2.6 h/day | 86% |