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Edinburgh in May: weather and what to expect
It’s fine, but not the best. July to August are more pleasant.
May weather in Edinburgh
Daytime high59°F 15°C
Night low43°F 6°C
Rain1.9 in 48 mm
AirDry
SunSunny
In May, Edinburgh averages highs of 59°F (15°C) and lows of 43°F (6°C), with 1.9 in (48 mm) of rain. The air feels dry and the sun is sunny. 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast.
Pack: a sweater for evenings.
Places with the same weather in May
Match out of 100 for May, one city per country.
- South Dublin Ireland · 59°F highs93
- Anchorage AK, United States · 58°F highs92
- Gothenburg Sweden · 62°F highs89
- Oslo Norway · 62°F highs89
- Århus Denmark · 61°F highs88
- Espoo Finland · 58°F highs88
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