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Edinburgh, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Edinburgh
- Population
- 515K
- Coordinates
- 55.95°, -3.20°
Edinburgh is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 515K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 18°C (65°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Edinburgh right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Edinburgh
Daylight in Edinburgh today
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Day length
17h 36m
Climate normals for Edinburgh
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May best
Fair June best
Good July best
Good August best
Good September best
Good October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 2°C | 2°C / -2°C | 12days (67 mm) Wet | 3.1h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 0.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 7°C / 2°C | 3°C / -2°C | 13days (71 mm) Wet | 4.8h Fair | 84% Humid | 1.4 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 9°C / 3°C | 5°C / -1°C | 14days (66 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 82% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 11°C / 4°C | 7°C / 0°C | 11days (46 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 78% Humid | 4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 15°C / 7°C | 12°C / 5°C | 10days (50 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 78% Humid | 5.2 High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 17°C / 10°C | 15°C / 8°C | 12days (62 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 78% Humid | 5.7 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 18°C / 12°C | 17°C / 10°C | 14days (71 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 80% Humid | 5.2 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 18°C / 12°C | 16°C / 10°C | 13days (71 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 81% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| September best | 16°C / 10°C | 14°C / 8°C | 12days (65 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 82% Humid | 3.4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 12°C / 8°C | 9°C / 5°C | 14days (90 mm) Wet | 4.9h Fair | 85% Humid | 1.9 Low | Fair | View Details |
| November | 9°C / 4°C | 5°C / 1°C | 13days (73 mm) Wet | 3.7h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 3°C | 3°C / -1°C | 14days (81 mm) Wet | 2.3h Poor | 89% Very Muggy | 0.5 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 6°C / 2°C . Feb: 7°C / 2°C . Mar: 9°C / 3°C . Apr: 11°C / 4°C . May: 15°C / 7°C . Jun: 17°C / 10°C . Jul: 18°C / 12°C . Aug: 18°C / 12°C . Sep: 16°C / 10°C . Oct: 12°C / 8°C . Nov: 9°C / 4°C . Dec: 7°C / 3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 67 mm. Feb: 71 mm. Mar: 66 mm. Apr: 46 mm. May: 50 mm. Jun: 62 mm. Jul: 71 mm. Aug: 71 mm. Sep: 65 mm. Oct: 90 mm. Nov: 73 mm. Dec: 81 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 87%. Feb: 84%. Mar: 82%. Apr: 78%. May: 78%. Jun: 78%. Jul: 80%. Aug: 81%. Sep: 82%. Oct: 85%. Nov: 87%. Dec: 89%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 24 km/h . Feb: 26 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 20 km/h . Jul: 19 km/h . Aug: 20 km/h . Sep: 21 km/h . Oct: 23 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 23 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 6°C . Feb: 6°C . Mar: 7°C . Apr: 9°C . May: 13°C . Jun: 15°C . Jul: 15°C . Aug: 16°C . Sep: 15°C . Oct: 12°C . Nov: 9°C . Dec: 7°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Edinburgh has a population of approximately 515K.
The best months to visit Edinburgh are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Edinburgh receives approximately 813mm of rainfall annually across 152 rainy days.
Edinburgh is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.