NOAA GHCND · LIVE

Edinburgh, United Kingdom All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Edinburgh, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
All-time weather extremes for Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from NOAA daily observations at EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
Temperature
Record High87.8°F (31°C)July 18, 2022
Record Low4.1°F (-15°C)January 11, 1982
Lowest High25.7°F (-4°C)January 9, 1982
Highest Low66°F (19°C)August 6, 2006
Highest Mean73.4°F (23°C)July 18, 2022
Lowest Mean19.6°F (-7°C)January 10, 1982
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.23" (82.1 mm)July 26, 1985
Max in One Month7.93" (201.5 mm)August 2008
Least in One Month0.16" (4.0 mm)April 2017
Max in One Year37.91" (962.8 mm)2012
Least in One Year17.58" (446.5 mm)1972
Period of Record
TemperatureDecember 31, 1959 – June 30, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1961 – June 30, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE (1 mi from Edinburgh, United Kingdom). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

Shareable Image Version

Edinburgh, United Kingdom all-time weather extremes table — record high 87.8°F on July 18, 2022, record low 4.1°F on January 11, 1982, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Edinburgh, United Kingdom?

The all-time record high in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is 87.8°F (31°C), set on July 18, 2022.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Edinburgh, United Kingdom?

The all-time record low in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is 4.1°F (-15°C), set on January 11, 1982.

What is the most rain Edinburgh, United Kingdom has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Edinburgh, United Kingdom is 3.23 inches, on July 26, 1985.

Weather Extremes in Other United Kingdom Cities

📬 Free weekly newsletter

This week in weather history.

Five notable weather anniversaries from the week ahead — deadliest tornadoes, record temps, historic storms — every Sunday. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

4,200+ readers · Sunday delivery