Climate in Edinburgh
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| Daily highs (°C)
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6 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
9 |
7
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| Nightly lows (°C)
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1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
1
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| Precipitation (mm)
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64 |
45 |
52 |
43 |
49 |
53 |
58 |
53 |
62 |
70 |
61 |
67
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Edinburgh's climate is most comfortable for the traveler from May to September. That said, the weather in Edinburgh is always changeable and visitors should expect both sunshine and rain, whatever the season. Edinburgh tends to get windy while it rains as well, so be sure to pack either a raincoat or a sturdy umbrella! Many a tourist has abandoned an inverted umbrella due to the persistent, whipping winds. Summer, the main festival season, combines long daylight hours with lengthy evenings (being so far north, it rarely gets dark before 10 or 11 at night!). Winter can feel bitterly cold, with short daylight hours, however snow is rare and of a short duration, and most of Edinburgh's winter precipitation comes in the form of a chilly rain and sleet. Edinburgh has an abundance of indoor attractions and activities that make the cold winter days fly by. In other words, bring a coat big lad, will ya?
Do not worry about being cold in winter, because like many modern countries all buildings including the old ones are warm, dry and insulated.
The Hub on the Royal Mile, the former Tollbooth Kirk is the headquarters of the Edinburgh International Festival
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Edinburgh
