Weather on May 23 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for May 23 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
May 23rd in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 16°C and lows near 7°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1984 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1975 (7°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 5.86" 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 23rd in Edinburgh? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21°C (69°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.66" |
| 2024 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 5.86" |
| 2023 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.04" |
| 2021 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1.22" |
| 2020 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.02" |
| 2016 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.06" |
| 2014 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.04" |
| 2013 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.22" |
| 2010 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.18" |
| 2005 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.39" |
| 2004 | 17°C (63°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.51" |
| 2001 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.05" |
| 1999 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.11" |
| 1998 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.02" |
| 1997 | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.18" |
| 1995 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.03" |
| 1991 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.27" |
| 1987 | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.01" |
| 1985 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.52" |
| 1984 | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.15" |
| 1981 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.22" |
| 1978 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.01" |
| 1975 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.08" |
| 1973 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.01" |
| 1972 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1.53" |