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Edinburgh weather in May

Weather in Edinburgh: May

Average day temperature: 55.8°F
Average night temperature: 45.6°F
Sea water temperature: 49.9°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 15.4 - 17.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 67°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 45°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 57.7°F and 50.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh in May, °F

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2024
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2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 51.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 55.0°F and 47.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Edinburgh in May is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.8 mph

Average sunny hours

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 May is: 5.2.

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 41.6 °F
December 42.9 °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 12.8 mph

Edinburgh on a weather map

Edinburgh
+46°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: +43°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in United Kingdom:
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24 Hours Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 16:42
November 14, thursday
1800
46°F
NE
6 mph
2100
48°F
NE
6 mph
November 15, friday
0000
50°F
NE
8 mph
0300
52°F
NE
11 mph
0600
50°F
NE
14 mph
0900
52°F
E
16 mph
1200
54°F
NE
17 mph
1500
54°F
NE
19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F