Edinburgh weather in August
Edinburgh in August averages 15°C (59°F), 69 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Edinburgh, August is the second warmest, the second wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
11–19°C · 51–66°F
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
What is Edinburgh like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Edinburgh in August?
A light rain jacket
About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Edinburgh is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
August in Edinburgh is 2°C warmer than September and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Edinburgh in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 4 minutes in Edinburgh, rising about 05:44 and setting about 20:48 local time.
August ends 2 hours 8 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Edinburgh
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Travel guides for Edinburgh
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Edinburgh weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 62 mm |
| February | 4°C / 40°F | 47 mm |
| March | 6°C / 42°F | 47 mm |
| April | 8°C / 46°F | 43 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 49 mm |
| June | 13°C / 55°F | 63 mm |
| July | 15°C / 59°F | 65 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 69 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 55 mm |
| October | 10°C / 49°F | 80 mm |
| November | 6°C / 44°F | 68 mm |
| December | 4°C / 39°F | 63 mm |
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FAQs about Edinburgh in August
August climate averages for Edinburgh, 1991–2020.
Edinburgh averages 15°C (59°F) in August, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 69 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 15°C (59°F) against 13°C (55°F) in September — 2°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 17 hours 35 minutes in June and 7 hours in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:44 and sunset about 20:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 8 minutes shorter than it starts.
