Weather in Edinburgh in May
In an average May, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 10°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
26°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
5°C
1993-05-14
Low
Highest
14°C
2017-05-27
Lowest
0°C
1995-05-13
Feels-like
Highest
26°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
-5°C
1981-05-02
Humidity
Highest
12.4 g/m³
2017-05-25
Lowest
3.8 g/m³
2012-05-05
Wind
Highest
54 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
6 km/h
2019-05-12
Gust
Highest
128 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
15 km/h
1993-05-28
Precip
Wettest
115 mm
2021
Driest
22 mm
2018
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