Weather in Edinburgh in October
October in Edinburgh is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In United Kingdom, this is how Edinburgh actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Edinburgh's year.
- Average temp
- 10°C
6–13°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Edinburgh: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
October is the wet side of the year in Edinburgh, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Edinburgh if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
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 October.
Travel guides for Edinburgh
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Edinburgh
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Similar weather in October
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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.
