Best time to visit Edinburgh

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Edinburgh by month

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When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?

The best time to visit Edinburgh is June, July and August based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Edinburgh43
    Jan
  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Edinburgh43
    Feb
  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Edinburgh46
    Mar
  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Edinburgh52
    Apr
  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Edinburgh57
    May
  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Edinburgh63
    Jun
  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Edinburgh64
    Jul
  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Edinburgh64
    Aug
  • 61°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Edinburgh61
    Sep
  • 55°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Edinburgh55
    Oct
  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Edinburgh46
    Nov
  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Edinburgh43
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Best time to visit

The weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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