Weather in Edinburgh in August
August in Edinburgh is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In United Kingdom, this is how Edinburgh actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Edinburgh's year.
- Average temp
- 15°C
11–19°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Edinburgh are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
August is a wetter month in Edinburgh. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Edinburgh
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Edinburgh
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Edinburgh
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Edinburgh
Climate averages for Edinburgh, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Edinburgh is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 15°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 80 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
