The Met Office has released its latest weather forecast for Edinburgh. Here’s what you need to know.
Weather Forecast Today - Edinburgh - Friday 22nd September 2023
Cloudy weather is anticipated. The temperature is expected to peak at around 14°C (but it will feel like 11°C due to the wind chill factor).
The probability of rain today is around 15%. Humidity will be approximately 78%.
The UV Index is 2 (low). Suncream is not necessary.
The visibility level is expected to 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 9 mph (gentle breeze), blowing west.
Weather Forecast Tonight - Edinburgh - Friday 22nd September 2023
It will be partly cloudy in Edinburgh tonight. The minimum temperature at night is going to be 7°C (but it is going to feel like 5°C).
There is a reasonable chance of rain tonight (46% to be precise). Humidity will be around 76%.
The wind speed this evening will be approximately 7 mph (light breeze), blowing west north west.
Weather Forecast Tomorrow - Edinburgh - Saturday 23rd September 2023
It will be partly cloudy in Edinburgh tomorrow. The highest temperature in the daytime is forecast to be 13°C (it will feel like 12 °C).
There is a slight chance of it pouring down tomorrow (roughly a 4% likelihood). Humidity tomorrow is forecast to be around 52%.
The UV Index is 3 (moderate). Suncream is necessary. Stay in the shade at midday when the sun is strongest
Visibility tomorrow will be very good. From a good position, you should be able to see places as far as 20 to 40 km away (12.4 to 24.9 miles).
The wind speed at midday should be approximately 4 mph (light breeze), blowing 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friday 22nd September - Day | Cloudy | 14 | - | 15 | 9 | 2 |
Friday 22nd September - Night | Partly Cloudy | - | 7 | 46 | 7 | - |
Saturday 23rd September - Day | Partly Cloudy | 13 | - | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Saturday 23rd September - Night | Cloudy | - | 10 | 56 | 9 | - |
Sunday 24th September - Day | Light Rain | 18 | - | 62 | 13 | 1 |
Sunday 24th September - Night | Light Rain | - | 13 | 84 | 13 | - |
Monday 25th September - Day | Light Rain | 17 | - | 34 | 16 | 3 |
Monday 25th September - Night | Partly Cloudy | - | 12 | 38 | 11 | - |
Tuesday 26th September - Day | Light Rain | 16 | - | 60 | 11 | 2 |
Tuesday 26th September - Night | Light Rain | - | 11 | 70 | 9 | - |
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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