Weather in Edinburgh in April
In an average April, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 11°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 7°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
2025-04-30
Lowest
3°C
1981-04-24
Low
Highest
13°C
2007-04-24
Lowest
-4°C
2021-04-12
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2007-04-24
Lowest
-9°C
1998-04-16
Humidity
Highest
10.4 g/m³
2007-04-24
Lowest
3.3 g/m³
2021-04-05
Wind
Highest
62 km/h
2026-04-05
Lowest
5 km/h
1983-04-06
Gust
Highest
114 km/h
2013-04-16
Lowest
14 km/h
2024-04-21
Precip
Wettest
118 mm
2000
Driest
11 mm
1980
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