Weather in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in August
In an average August, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
27°C
2025-08-13
Lowest
12°C
1993-08-11
Low
Highest
17°C
1997-08-13
Lowest
5°C
1986-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
27°C
2025-08-13
Lowest
-1°C
1986-08-31
Humidity
Highest
15.0 g/m³
1997-08-13
Lowest
7.0 g/m³
1994-08-13
Wind
Highest
70 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
6 km/h
2005-08-11
Precip
Wettest
206 mm
2008
Driest
18 mm
1995
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