Best time to visit Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Edinburgh are June, August, July — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | June | 17.1° | 10.5° | 293.8 mm | 107 | 11.4 h | 82 |
| 2 ★ | August | 18.1° | 12.2° | 432.6 mm | 115 | 9.8 h | 80 |
| 3 ★ | July | 18.3° | 12.1° | 466.3 mm | 126 | 10.3 h | 79 |
| 4 | September | 16.4° | 10.5° | 398.9 mm | 112 | 7.8 h | 73 |
| 5 | May | 14.4° | 7.8° | 444.3 mm | 120 | 10.2 h | 71 |
| 6 | April | 10.8° | 4° | 282.6 mm | 91 | 9.4 h | 67 |
| 7 | March | 9.1° | 3.3° | 377.5 mm | 116 | 6.9 h | 55 |
| 8 | November | 9.8° | 5.3° | 357.5 mm | 98 | 4.2 h | 54 |
| 9 | October | 13° | 8.4° | 670.1 mm | 121 | 5 h | 53 |
| 10 | January | 6.8° | 2.8° | 379 mm | 101 | 3.7 h | 47 |
| 11 | February | 7.9° | 3.3° | 469.3 mm | 108 | 4.9 h | 47 |
| 12 | December | 7.2° | 3.2° | 554.4 mm | 114 | 2.4 h | 39 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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