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Edinburgh weather in August

Weather in Edinburgh: August

Average day temperature: 63.0°F
Average night temperature: 53.3°F
Sea water temperature: 57.7°F
Number of sunny days: 4 days
Day length: 12.9 - 16.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.9 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 48°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 62.8°F and 54.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 57.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 58.8°F and 56.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
13%
39%
48%

Mostly all days in August are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.3
1.7
2.1
2.5
2.9
1.9
1.5
1.7
1.5
2.1
2.0
1.5
1.1
1.7
2.0
1.6
1.9
1.5
1.7
1.5
2.5
2.1
2.0
1.5
1.1
1.7
2.0
1.6

Precipitation total value in Edinburgh in August is 2.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
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sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.3
4.7
7.0
9.3
11.7
14.0
16.4
11.5
10.3
11.1
9.7
8.8
9.2
9.0
10.0
11.0
13.6
12.0
11.5
10.3
11.1
9.7
9.3
8.8
9.2
9.0
10.0
11.0
13.6
12.0

The average wind speed value in August is 9.3 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
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sep
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dec
0.0
1.3
2.7
4.0
5.4
6.7
8.0
9.4
10.7
2.1
3.1
3.6
5.2
6.3
7.8
5.2
5.7
4.3
3.2
3.0
2.1
3.1
3.6
5.2
6.1
6.3
7.8
5.2
5.7
4.3
3.2
3.0

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.1.

Best time for vacation in Edinburgh

Sunniest months:
April 7 days
July 5 days
January 5 days
Warmest months:
July 63.9 °F
August 63.0 °F
June 60.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 57.7 °F
July 57.1 °F
September 56.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 41.5 °F
December 43.1 °F
February 43.8 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
Windiest months:
February 13.5 mph
December 13.0 mph
January 12.6 mph

Edinburgh on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 14:40
February 15, saturday
1500
37°F
SW
6 mph
1800
37°F
SW
7 mph
2100
37°F
W
7 mph
February 16, sunday
0000
37°F
W
8 mph
0300
37°F
W
9 mph
0600
37°F
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11 mph
0900
37°F
NW
12 mph
1200
39°F
NW
12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F