Met Office, European, American side by side around Edinburgh and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Edinburgh, SCT is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1114 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Edinburgh right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
Edinburgh climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
7°
3°
Feb
9°
4°
Mar
9°
3°
Apr
11°
5°
May
15°
9°
Jun
17°
10°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
16°
10°
Oct
13°
8°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
8°
4°
Common questions
What's the weather in Edinburgh today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Edinburgh today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Edinburgh today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Edinburgh and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Edinburgh?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Edinburgh forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Edinburgh?
Jul is typically the warmest month in Edinburgh, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Edinburgh get?
The coldest month in Edinburgh is Jan, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Edinburgh get?
Edinburgh sees roughly 1114 mm of precipitation a year, with Oct usually the wettest month.
The forecasts Britons check
The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.