Weather on May 1 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for May 1 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
May 1st in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 13°C and lows near 6°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1997 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (4°C) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.71" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Edinburgh? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 16°C (60°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.06" |
| 2019 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.02" |
| 2018 | 13°C (55°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.18" |
| 2017 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.36" |
| 2015 | 9°C (48°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 11°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.14" |
| 2013 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.04" |
| 2012 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.05" |
| 2008 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.14" |
| 2007 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.04" |
| 2005 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.71" |
| 2004 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.22" |
| 2002 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.34" |
| 2001 | 19°C (66°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 16°C (60°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.7" |
| 1995 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.04" |
| 1993 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.55" |
| 1992 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.01" |
| 1991 | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.42" |
| 1987 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.51" |
| 1986 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 17°C (62°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.02" |
| 1982 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 11°C (51°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.02" |
| 1978 | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.04" |
| 1976 | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.01" |
| 1975 | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.58" |
| 1973 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.24" |
| 1971 | 17°C (62°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |