When to visit Edinburgh?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Edinburgh offers 1 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.2 in August vs 0.7 in December.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 2°C | 6°C | 40% | 2.4mm | 1.8h | 0.7/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 2°C | 7°C | 35% | 2.7mm | 2.9h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ March → | 3°C | 9°C | 32% | 2.4mm | 3.8h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 4°C | 11°C | 29% | 1.7mm | 5.2h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 8°C | 14°C | 31% | 2.2mm | 6.3h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ June → | 10°C | 16°C | 35% | 2.6mm | 5.4h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ July → | 12°C | 18°C | 37% | 2.9mm | 5.5h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ August → | 12°C | 18°C | 34% | 2.6mm | 5.2h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ September → | 10°C | 16°C | 33% | 2.6mm | 4.3h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ October → | 8°C | 12°C | 38% | 3.2mm | 3.2h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ November → | 4°C | 9°C | 39% | 2.7mm | 2.4h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ December → | 3°C | 7°C | 40% | 3.0mm | 1.6h | 0.7/10 | Tough conditions |
Edinburgh week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.8 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Oct 1 to Oct 7, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.4 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 12/106°C | Jan 85/106°C | Jan 159/106°C | Jan 225/107°C | Jan 293/107°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 53/106°C | Feb 125/107°C | Feb 194/109°C | Feb 265/107°C | |
| Mar | Mar 55/108°C | Mar 125/109°C | Mar 196/1010°C | Mar 263/1010°C | |
| Apr | Apr 25/1010°C | Apr 96/1010°C | Apr 168/1012°C | Apr 236/1011°C | Apr 306/1012°C |
| May | May 76/1014°C | May 147/1015°C | May 216/1015°C | May 285/1016°C | |
| Jun | Jun 46/1015°C | Jun 115/1016°C | Jun 188/1018°C | Jun 253/1017°C | |
| Jul | Jul 24/1017°C | Jul 95/1018°C | Jul 167/1019°C | Jul 234/1019°C | Jul 304/1018°C |
| Aug | Aug 67/1018°C | Aug 136/1018°C | Aug 204/1018°C | Aug 277/1017°C | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1018°C | Sep 104/1016°C | Sep 177/1016°C | Sep 244/1015°C | |
| Oct | Oct 12/1014°C | Oct 87/1013°C | Oct 154/1012°C | Oct 224/1012°C | Oct 293/1011°C |
| Nov | Nov 54/1010°C | Nov 125/109°C | Nov 194/107°C | Nov 265/107°C | |
| Dec | Dec 34/107°C | Dec 105/106°C | Dec 174/108°C | Dec 243/107°C |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Edinburgh
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Edinburgh
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.
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