Weather in Edinburgh in June
June 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 June, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, June sits in the middle of Edinburgh's year.
- Average temp
- 13°C
9–17°C
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Edinburgh are the prize in June. 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
Mixed skies in Edinburgh in June. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
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 June.
Travel guides for Edinburgh
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Edinburgh
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Similar weather in June
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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.
