Best year time to visit Edinburgh

General weather information about Edinburgh

Average annual temperature is 21.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 40.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 201 days

Number of rainy days: 164 days

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* Weather data for Edinburgh South Africa is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Edinburgh air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)33.529.933.333.930.631.628.136.040.335.537.735.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)29.327.127.728.125.326.022.525.330.027.430.328.3
Average temperature (°C)24.122.822.922.219.718.916.318.823.121.624.223.4
Average night temperature (°C)19.619.918.816.915.212.710.612.816.116.418.218.8
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)15.417.113.613.412.08.86.57.713.011.212.315.5

Edinburgh monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)13.013.012.011.011.010.010.011.012.013.013.013.0
Daylight mean duration (h)13.512.912.211.510.910.610.811.312.012.713.313.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.011.010.010.010.010.011.012.013.013.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.48.410.49.89.19.58.59.09.37.710.58.5
Precipitation (mm)254437629361316807331168
Sunny days1111119182522232518199
Rainy days20272011135985131122
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Edinburgh:

The largest precipitation sum in Edinburgh is at

  • January — 254(mm)
  • February — 437(mm)
  • December — 168(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Edinburgh.
    What is the weather like in Edinburgh?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Edinburgh by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Edinburgh have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Edinburgh throughout the year.