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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Edinburgh in October

In an average October, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high12°C
Typical high range9°C to 15°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range3°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 20°C 1985-10-01
Lowest 4°C 2008-10-28

Low

Highest 16°C 1985-10-01
Lowest -3°C 1981-10-18

Feels-like

Highest 16°C 1985-10-01
Lowest -11°C 1981-10-18

Humidity

Highest 12.7 g/m³ 1985-10-01
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 1993-10-16

Wind

Highest 57 km/h 1984-10-18
Lowest 4 km/h 2025-10-14

Gust

Highest 114 km/h 1984-10-18
Lowest 10 km/h 2025-10-14

Precip

Wettest 175 mm 2002
Driest 20 mm 2003

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