Edinburgh weather in October
Edinburgh in October averages 10°C (49°F), 80 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Edinburgh, October is the sixth warmest, the wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (49°F)
6–13°C · 43–55°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
hours per day
What is Edinburgh like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Edinburgh in October?
A light rain jacket
About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Edinburgh is 3.2°C cooler than September and 26 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
October in Edinburgh is 3.2°C warmer than November and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (44°F).
Daylight in Edinburgh in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 26 minutes in Edinburgh, rising about 07:44 and setting about 18:11 local time.
October ends 2 hours 15 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 7 hours 9 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Edinburgh
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Edinburgh
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Edinburgh weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Edinburgh, 1991–2020.
Edinburgh averages 10°C (49°F) in October, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 80 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 10°C (49°F) against 6°C (44°F) in November — 3.2°C warmer.
October is 3.2°C cooler than September, and 26 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 3.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 26 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 17 hours 35 minutes in June and 7 hours in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:44 and sunset about 18:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 15 minutes shorter than it starts.
