Weather in Edinburgh in August
In an average August, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 14°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
27°C
2003-08-09
Lowest
11°C
1989-08-26
Low
Highest
18°C
1997-08-20
Lowest
2°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
2003-08-09
Lowest
-2°C
2012-08-31
Humidity
Highest
14.7 g/m³
2004-08-09
Lowest
6.3 g/m³
1994-08-13
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
5 km/h
1995-08-20
Gust
Highest
104 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
14 km/h
2021-08-23
Precip
Wettest
222 mm
2004
Driest
21 mm
1983
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