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Edinburgh in November: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Edinburgh in November is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 8 °C, and the sea is about 10 °C. With about 17 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
15/100 · #10
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#11
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Edinburgh · NovemberPhoto: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 93 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 12 | 7 | 16 | 92 | 1.7 | 90 | 4.2 | 12 | 22 |
| November (selected) | 8 | 4 | 17 | 80 | 0.8 | 93 | 4.3 | 10 | 15 |
| December | 6 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 0.4 | 94 | 4.5 | 8 | 14 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (15/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | +7 | +3.7 °C | +2.7 °C | -0.2 | +12 mm | +0.9 h | -3.2 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.8 °C |
| December | -1 | -2.4 °C | -1.8 °C | -0.3 | -2.6 mm | -0.4 h | +0.7 % | +0.2 m/s | -1.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Edinburgh in November?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in November?
The sea is about 10 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Edinburgh in November?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 80 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.