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May climate

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May in Edinburgh

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Cool days.

Good overall

Daytime high

58°F

Lows around 46°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

5.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cool by day, cold at night.

58°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days. About 13 wet days this month.

42%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

5.4 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Very dryMay Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 50° and nights feel near 41°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

30%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in May.

9 mphMay Light breeze

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May late afternoons are around 57°F, easing to about 54°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning52°F

Rain23%

Cloud74%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Midday56°F

Rain32%

Cloud76%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Late afternoon57°F

Rain28%

Cloud74%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening55°F

Rain18%

Cloud67%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

2.8

1.5

Feb

2.5

2.3

Mar

2.3

3.2

Apr

2.0

4.4

May

2.3

5.4

Jun

2.5

5.7

Jul

2.9

5.2

Aug

3.0

4.7

Sep

2.3

3.7

Oct

3.4

2.8

Nov

2.9

2.0

Dec

3.1

1.3

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	44	37	2.8	13	1.5	84
Feb	46	38	2.5	12	2.3	82
Mar	49	39	2.3	12	3.2	79
Apr	53	41	2.0	12	4.4	77
May	58	46	2.3	13	5.4	77
Jun	63	51	2.5	13	5.7	78
Jul	66	54	2.9	14	5.2	79
Aug	65	54	3.0	14	4.7	80
Sep	62	51	2.3	11	3.7	81
Oct	56	46	3.4	14	2.8	83
Nov	49	41	2.9	14	2.0	84
Dec	45	38	3.1	14	1.3	85