Edinburgh weather in April
Long-run climate averages for Edinburgh, Scotland in April, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In April, Edinburgh averages 11°C by day and 5°C at night. The wettest month is usually October.
April in Edinburgh averages a daytime high of 11°C and an overnight low of 5°C, which reads as cool for this part of the world. Across the whole year Edinburgh sees roughly 1114 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Edinburgh forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Edinburgh weather by month
what to expect in Edinburgh through the yearHere is Edinburgh's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Edinburgh by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Edinburgh, scoring 84/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 82. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .