Weather in Edinburgh in April
In an average April, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 6°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
20°C
2025-04-30
Lowest
2°C
1981-04-24
Low
Highest
10°C
2024-04-11
Lowest
-4°C
2018-04-05
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
2024-04-11
Lowest
-11°C
2018-04-05
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
1987-04-27
Lowest
3.7 g/m³
1981-04-23
Wind
Highest
62 km/h
2013-04-16
Lowest
8 km/h
1999-04-18
Precip
Wettest
126 mm
2024
Driest
13 mm
2020
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