Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Average Monthly Weather
Weather score23Poor annual avg
Best months: July, June, August
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 12°C, sunshine averages 3.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 738mm. Sea temperatures average 10°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
12°C
Rain
738mm
Annual total
Sun
3.4h
Sea
10°C
Weather score
23
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 62mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
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Compare Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July18°C average high
July is one of Edinburgh's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July62mm average rain
July is close to Edinburgh's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
July5.1 hours average sun
July is brighter than Edinburgh's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July14°C average sea
July is one of Edinburgh's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July35 weather score
July is one of Edinburgh's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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