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Weather in Edinburgh

 

For today's weather in Edinburgh or to see what is forecast for the next five days in Edinburgh, visit the BBC Weather Centre

For the latest Edinburgh, South East Scotland, UK and International weather forecast visit The Met Office.

Edinburgh's climate is typically British. Often people think that Edinburgh weather is wet, grey and misty throughout the year. This can be true on a few days during the winter months when clouds are low and daylight hours are short, but is certainly not true for the majority of the year.

Springtime in Edinburgh begins in March and lasts until the end of May, being generally mild, with periods of warm sunny days, often experiencing a cold wintry morning followed by a summer-like afternoon. In May average temperature rise steadily towards the summer high and the streets are less busy than in the summer months, making spring a good time to visit Edinburgh.

Weather for Edinburgh

Throughout the summer months, from late May until early September, Edinburgh has mainly fine, sunny days. Temperatures in the warmest months (June, July and August) can reach as high as 21/22◦C during the day but is not uncommon to be higher, with a record of 30◦C achieved in the summer of 2003.

Autumn in Edinburgh begins from the middle of September and lasts until the end of October, similar to spring but with more light rain days. Early autumn (September and early October) has the best of the season's weather and is usually quieter than spring and summer, making this an ideal time to visit the city.

Winter begins to creep in from the end of October until early March, usually experiencing less rain than the other seasons, and has bright, clear and often sunny, cold and frosty days.