Today's Weather Forecast - Edinburgh

Today's weather in Edinburgh. high 17°C (63°F), low 13°C (55°F). Partly Cloudy.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon14°
Wind speed
16 km/h
Rain probability
1%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM16°
Wind speed
18 km/h
Rain probability
2%
Evening6 PM – Midn15°
Wind speed
15 km/h
Rain probability
1%
NightMidn – 6 AM14°
Wind speed
19 km/h
Rain probability
18%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:06 AM
Total Daylight
71% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:08 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:11 PM
Remaining3h 46m
Solar elevation29°
vs yesterday-7 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Moderate
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Edinburgh St Leonards, United Kingdom
PM2.5
73μg/m³
PM10
28μg/m³
O₃
32.6ppb
NO₂
4.9ppb
SO₂
0.5ppb
CO
3.9ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Edinburgh is forecast to reach a high of 17°C today, with an overnight low around 13°C. That's 1° above the long-term average high of 16°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 21 of the last 28 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect a low chance of rain (18% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 19 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 51), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 9.6 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

17°C+1° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 16°C.

21 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-28: 17°C17°2026-08-29: 19°C19°2026-08-30: 17°C17°2026-08-31: 18°C18°2026-09-01: 17°C17°2026-09-02: 17°C17°2026-09-03: 17°C17°2026-09-04: 17°C17°2026-09-05: 17°C17°2026-09-06: 19°C19°2026-09-07: 17°C17°2026-09-08: 16°C16°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.