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Edinburgh in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Edinburgh in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 18 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #1
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#7
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
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Edinburgh · AugustPhoto: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 18 °C
- Average low
- 11 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 18 | 11 | 17 | 82 | 5.6 | 83 | 3.1 | 14 | 42 |
| August (selected) | 18 | 11 | 16 | 83 | 4.6 | 84 | 3.3 | 14 | 43 |
| September | 15 | 9 | 14 | 68 | 3.2 | 87 | 3.7 | 13 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (43/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -1 | +0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | +1.3 | -1 mm | +1 h | -0.9 % | -0.2 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| September | -6 | -2.2 °C | -1.8 °C | -2.2 | -15 mm | -1.4 h | +2.3 % | +0.4 m/s | -1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Edinburgh in August?
The average daily high is around 18 °C, with an average daily low of about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in August?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Edinburgh in August?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 83 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
No month in Edinburgh reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.