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Average climate of Edinburgh

The climate of Edinburgh has an average yearly temperature of 13°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 7°C and rise to 19°C.

Annually, about 823 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Edinburgh. Additionally, about 25 cm of snow falls each year.

The climate of Edinburgh
  • Average yearly temperature: 13°C
  • Highest temperature: 19°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 7°C in January
  • Precipitation: 823 mm per year, averaging 69 mm per month
  • Driest months: 32 mm in April, 50 mm in May and 53 mm in September
  • Wettest months: 88 mm in December, 83 mm in August and 82 mm in October
  • Snowfall: 25 cm per year

Climate table Edinburgh

The climate table for Edinburgh shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 7 8 9 12 15 17 19 18 17 13 10 8
Nighttime temperature (°C) 2 2 2 4 7 10 12 11 10 7 4 3
Precipitation (mm) 81 71 81 32 50 68 65 83 53 82 69 88
Snowfall (cm) 6,9 6,3 6,4 1,5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,4 2,8
UV Index 1 2 4 5 6 6 6 5 4 3 1 1

Temperature per month in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Edinburgh

Temperature per month in Edinburgh

Precipitation per month in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Edinburgh.

Precipitation per month in Edinburgh

Snowfall per month in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Edinburgh.

Snowfall per month in Edinburgh

UV index per month in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Edinburgh.

UV index per month in Edinburgh

Yearly temperature in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Edinburgh, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Edinburgh

Yearly total precipitation in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Edinburgh.

Precipitation per year in Edinburgh

Yearly snowfall in Edinburgh

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Edinburgh, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Edinburgh

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Average weather in Edinburgh per month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Edinburgh and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Edinburgh, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.