The Met Office has released its latest weather forecast for Edinburgh. Here’s what you need to know.
Weather Forecast Today - Edinburgh - Thursday 2nd February 2023
It will be overcast in Edinburgh today. The maximum temperature is going to be about 10°C (but it will feel like 6°C due to the wind chill factor).
The prospect of rain is high (around a 53% chance). Bring the washing in. Humidity today will be around 85%.
The UV Index is 1 (low). Suncream is not necessary.
The visibility today will be good. You should be able to see places as far as 10 to 20 km away (6.2 to 12.4 miles). The wind speed today (noon) will be approximately 18 mph (fresh breeze), blowing west south west.
Weather Forecast Tonight - Edinburgh - Thursday 2nd February 2023
It will be cloudy in Edinburgh tonight. The minimum temperature at night is going to be 7°C (but it is going to feel like 4°C).
There is a reasonable chance of rain tonight (13% to be precise). Humidity will be around 83%.
The wind speed this evening will be approximately 25 mph (strong breeze), blowing west.
Weather Forecast Tomorrow - Edinburgh - Friday 3rd February 2023
It will be overcast in Edinburgh tomorrow. The maximum daytime temperature will be around 10°C (it will feel like 8 °C).
The probability of rain tomorrow is around 16%. The humidity level tomorrow will be roughly 86%.
The UV Index should be around 1 (low).
The visibility tomorrow will be good. You should be able to see places as far as 10 to 20 km away (6.2 to 12.4 miles).
The wind speed at midday should be approximately 9 mph (gentle breeze), blowing west south west.
5-Day Forecast For Edinburgh
A 5-day weather forecast for Edinburgh is shown in the table below.
Date | Weather Type | Day Max Temp (°C) | Night Min Temp (°C) | Chance of Rain (%) | Wind Speed (mph) | Max UV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday 2nd February - Day | Overcast | 10 | - | 53 | 18 | 1 |
Thursday 2nd February - Night | Cloudy | - | 7 | 13 | 25 | - |
Friday 3rd February - Day | Overcast | 10 | - | 16 | 9 | 1 |
Friday 3rd February - Night | Overcast | - | 8 | 13 | 9 | - |
Saturday 4th February - Day | Light Rain | 10 | - | 50 | 16 | 1 |
Saturday 4th February - Night | Partly Cloudy | - | 3 | 29 | 11 | - |
Sunday 5th February - Day | Cloudy | 7 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Sunday 5th February - Night | Cloudy | - | 4 | 8 | 11 | - |
Monday 6th February - Day | Overcast | 9 | - | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Monday 6th February - Night | Cloudy | - | 5 | 16 | 13 | - |
Forecast - Location Details
The weather forecast for Edinburgh is based on data provided by the Met Office for the location shown on the map below. The weather in other areas of Edinburgh may vary slightly.

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