Weather in Edinburgh in August
In an average August, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
1990-08-02
Lowest
12°C
1989-08-26
Low
Highest
17°C
1997-08-20
Lowest
4°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
1990-08-02
Lowest
0°C
2012-08-31
Humidity
Highest
14.9 g/m³
1997-08-12
Lowest
6.6 g/m³
1994-08-13
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
5 km/h
2002-08-20
Gust
Highest
98 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
14 km/h
1983-08-25
Precip
Wettest
183 mm
2004
Driest
14 mm
1995
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