Weather in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in May
In an average May, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 17°C |
| Average low | 6°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
2017-05-25
Lowest
4°C
1993-05-14
Low
Highest
14°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
-1°C
1997-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
-8°C
1997-05-06
Humidity
Highest
12.6 g/m³
2017-05-26
Lowest
4.3 g/m³
2012-05-05
Wind
Highest
75 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
7 km/h
1997-05-24
Precip
Wettest
111 mm
1986
Driest
17 mm
1994
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