Weather in Edinburgh is characterised by its unpredictability and its tendency to change patterns rapidly and unexpectedly. Sharing many similarities with conditions found all over Scotland, Edinburgh weather is classified as temperate, maritime remaining rather mild throughout the year, despite the city’s northern location.  Weather in Edinburgh is also characterised by its definite and easily identifiable four seasons.

Winter

Being a North Hemisphere location, Edinburgh experiences its winter season between the months of November and February / early March. Despite being mild in comparison to other areas of the same latitude, weather in Edinburgh is predominantly damp, cold with many frosty, chilly days thanks to the strong breezes that regularly blow through it.

Understandably, Edinburgh weather is at its absolute coldest during the winter months, so warm clothes are always a necessity, especially when stepping outdoors.  Although fine, clear days occasionally intercept normal patterns, and mercury hardly ever drops bellow freezing point, rainfall is abundant and the skies can open wide at any given time of the season making winter the wettest time of the year.  Snowfall although not completely absent, is rather insignificant and infrequent. By the end of February weather in Edinburgh begins to change rapidly, with mercury beginning its sharp ascent setting the template for the arrival of spring.

Summer

During the summer months of June, July and August weather in Edinburgh chooses to wear bits finest outfit, giving locals and visitors alike amble opportunities to enjoy the many outdoor activities the city has to offer. Mild temperatures and bright sunshine dominate, but Edinburgh weather remains unpredictable to the core. Thus, even the finest, sunniest spells can be intercepted by sudden downpours, so plan carefully and arm yourself with an umbrella at all times.

July is the warmest month of the year with mercury hovering around 20°C, soaring slightly higher on the odd occasion but very rarely exceeding 25°C. Summer weather in Edinburgh comes along with prolonged hours of sunlight (because of the city’s northern location, the sun seldom sets before 10 or 11 at night) creating the perfect atmosphere for the city’s renewed festival with its plethora of events and activities.

Spring

If you are contemplating visiting Edinburgh, it’s strongly suggested you plan your visit around springtime. Not only because spring is the driest season of the year, but also because Edinburgh weather is predominantly fine and pleasant and the blooming trees and flowers of the city’s plethora of parks a real treat for the eyes.

Windy city

Another major characteristic of the weather in Edinburgh is the large amount of winds that blow through it. This is a direct result of the city’s positioning between the coast and hills, which has given it a reputation of a rather windy city. Most winds blow in from the south-west brining along rainfall and warm, unstable air from the North Atlantic Current. Although rather abundant and evenly distributed throughout the year, the city’s annual precipitation i significantly smaller in comparison to cities further west, Glasgow being a prime example.

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