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Edinburgh in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Edinburgh in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C, and the sea is about 10 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#4
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Edinburgh · MayPhoto: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 13 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Sea
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 10 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 4.3 | 86 | 3.8 | 7 | 29 |
| May (selected) | 13 | 6 | 14 | 61 | 5.8 | 83 | 3.5 | 10 | 34 |
| June | 16 | 9 | 15 | 73 | 5.9 | 83 | 3.3 | 12 | 39 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (34/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -5 | -3.1 °C | -2.7 °C | -1.3 | -2.7 mm | -1.5 h | +2.5 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.2 °C |
| June | +5 | +2.7 °C | +2.8 °C | +1.4 | +12.2 mm | +0.1 h | -0.5 % | -0.2 m/s | +2.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Edinburgh in May?
The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in May?
The sea is about 10 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Edinburgh in May?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 61 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.