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Edinburgh weather in May

Weather in Edinburgh: May

Average day temperature: 55.9°F
Average night temperature: 45.7°F
Sea water temperature: 50.1°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 15.4 - 17.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 63°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 40°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 58.0°F and 46.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 52.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 55.0°F and 49.1°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 1.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.9 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

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: 6.0.

Best time for vacation in Edinburgh

Sunniest months:
April 7 days
March 6 days
January 5 days
Warmest months:
July 64.0 °F
August 63.2 °F
June 60.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 57.8 °F
July 57.2 °F
September 56.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 41.5 °F
December 43.1 °F
February 43.8 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
January 4 days
Windiest months:
February 13.3 mph
December 13.0 mph
January 12.6 mph

Edinburgh on a weather map

Edinburgh
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Feels like: +39°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 07:58
December 05, friday
0900
41°F
N
4 mph
1200
45°F
NW
7 mph
1500
45°F
NW
14 mph
1800
43°F
NW
19 mph
2100
41°F
NW
24 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
41°F
NW
19 mph
0300
43°F
NW
11 mph
0600
45°F
NW
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F