Best Time to Visit Edinburgh: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Edinburgh: July, August, September, June.

Best months for Edinburgh: July, August, September, June.
Peak season is July, August, September. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
Wettest months: January, November, July.
The least pleasant month is January (score 4.7).

Year at a glance

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rainfall	Rainy days	Humidity	Sunshine	Score
January	7°C	2°C	74 mm	14	–	–	4.7
February	7°C	2°C	61 mm	12	–	–	5.1
March	9°C	3°C	59 mm	13	–	–	5.3
April	11°C	5°C	54 mm	12	–	–	5.8
May	14°C	7°C	56 mm	13	–	–	6.1
June	16°C	10°C	64 mm	13	–	–	6.4
July	18°C	12°C	71 mm	14	–	–	6.7
August	18°C	12°C	74 mm	13	–	–	6.7
September	16°C	10°C	59 mm	11	–	–	6.6
October	12°C	7°C	80 mm	13	–	–	5.8
November	9°C	4°C	72 mm	14	–	–	5.2
December	7°C	2°C	76 mm	14	–	–	4.8

When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?

The best months are July, August, September, June.

When is the rainy season in Edinburgh?

The wettest months are January, November, July.