Edinburgh weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Edinburgh is expected to be 12°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Edinburgh, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.

Tuesday
28th Apr
12

5

8

2
Wednesday
29th Apr
15

4

15

4
Thursday
30th Apr
17

4

15

4
Friday
1st May
17

4

4

4
Saturday
2nd May
14

8

5

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 27th April 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Scotland (Edinburgh) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Edinburgh weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Edinburgh for the next 5 days.

Edinburgh weather for Tuesday 28th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Edinburgh, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the east.

12
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
12
°C wind chill
13
kph wind from E

Edinburgh weather for Wednesday 29th April 2026

Expect clear skies in Edinburgh, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the east.

15
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
15
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
19
kph wind from E

Edinburgh weather for Thursday 30th April 2026

Expect clear skies in Edinburgh, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the east.

17
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
15
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
17
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from E

Edinburgh weather for Friday 1st May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Edinburgh, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-west.

17
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
14
kph wind from SW

Edinburgh weather for Saturday 2nd May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Edinburgh, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south-west.