Weather in Edinburgh in April
In an average April, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 10°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 10°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 6°C to 14°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 7°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
2003-04-16
Lowest
1°C
1981-04-24
Low
Highest
12°C
2007-04-24
Lowest
-6°C
2013-04-06
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2007-04-24
Lowest
-12°C
2013-04-06
Humidity
Highest
10.1 g/m³
2007-04-24
Lowest
3.0 g/m³
2021-04-06
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
2026-04-05
Lowest
6 km/h
2015-04-22
Gust
Highest
106 km/h
2013-04-16
Lowest
14 km/h
2026-04-24
Precip
Wettest
135 mm
1998
Driest
12 mm
1980
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