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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in October

In an average October, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high12°C
Typical high range9°C to 15°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range3°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 19°C 1985-10-01
Lowest 3°C 2008-10-28

Low

Highest 15°C 1985-10-01
Lowest -1°C 1993-10-17

Feels-like

Highest 15°C 1985-10-01
Lowest -8°C 1983-10-29

Humidity

Highest 13.1 g/m³ 1985-10-01
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 1988-10-29

Wind

Highest 75 km/h 2025-10-03
Lowest 6 km/h 2025-10-13

Precip

Wettest 174 mm 2002
Driest 34 mm 1985

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