Best Time to Visit Edinburgh
Summer offers the best weather and longest days. August brings the world-famous Edinburgh Festival.
Best Months to Visit
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Months to Avoid
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Weather Throughout the Year
Temperature (°C)
HighLow
Rainfall (mm)
Month by Month
JanAvoid
High: 7°C
Low: 1°C
Rain: 55mm
LowFebAvoid
High: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Rain: 45mm
LowMar
High: 10°C
Low: 3°C
Rain: 50mm
ModerateApr
High: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Rain: 45mm
ModerateMayBest
High: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 50mm
HighJunBest
High: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Rain: 55mm
HighJulBest
High: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Rain: 65mm
Very HighAugBest
High: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Rain: 70mm
Very High
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
SepBest
High: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Rain: 60mm
HighOct
High: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 70mm
ModerateNov
High: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Rain: 60mm
LowDecAvoid
High: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Rain: 55mm
HighHogmanay New Year's Eve
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