Edinburgh weather in July
Edinburgh in July averages 15°C (59°F), 65 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Edinburgh, July is the warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
11–19°C · 52–66°F
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
hours per day
What is Edinburgh like in July?
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 July?
A light rain jacket
About 65 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
July compared with June and August
July in Edinburgh is 2°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
July in Edinburgh is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Edinburgh in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 16 hours 59 minutes in Edinburgh, rising about 04:48 and setting about 21:48 local time.
July ends 1 hour 24 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 36 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 July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 July
July climate averages for Edinburgh, 1991–2020.
Edinburgh averages 15°C (59°F) in July, ranging from about 11°C (52°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 65 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 15°C (59°F) and August 15°C (59°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 2°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.3 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 July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 16 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 17 hours 35 minutes in June and 7 hours in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 04:48 and sunset about 21:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 24 minutes shorter than it starts.
