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Edinburgh in June: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Edinburgh in June is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C, and the sea is about 12 °C. With about 15 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
39/100 · #3
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#6
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#4
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Edinburgh · JunePhoto: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 13 | 6 | 14 | 61 | 5.8 | 83 | 3.5 | 10 | 34 |
| June (selected) | 16 | 9 | 15 | 73 | 5.9 | 83 | 3.3 | 12 | 39 |
| July | 18 | 11 | 17 | 82 | 5.6 | 83 | 3.1 | 14 | 42 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: June (39/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | -5 | -2.7 °C | -2.8 °C | -1.4 | -12.2 mm | -0.1 h | +0.5 % | +0.2 m/s | -2.4 °C |
| July | +3 | +1.9 °C | +1.9 °C | +1.8 | +8.9 mm | -0.3 h | +0.5 % | -0.2 m/s | +1.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Edinburgh in June?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in June?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Edinburgh in June?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 73 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.