Weather in Edinburgh in May
In an average May, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 6°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 9°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
25°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
3°C
1993-05-14
Low
Highest
14°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
-3°C
1981-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
2017-05-26
Lowest
-8°C
1981-05-02
Humidity
Highest
12.0 g/m³
2017-05-27
Lowest
3.6 g/m³
2012-05-05
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
4 km/h
1984-05-16
Gust
Highest
130 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
16 km/h
1998-05-17
Precip
Wettest
156 mm
2003
Driest
22 mm
1991
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