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Weather on May 3 in Edinburgh

Historical weather data for May 3 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Avg High14°C (57°F)
Avg Low6°C (42°F)
Warmest199516°C
Coldest19796°C

Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE

About This Date

May 3rd in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 14°C and lows near 6°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1995 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (6°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 54% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.08" 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 3rd in Edinburgh? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecip (mm)
202617°C (62°F)8°C (47°F)2 mm
202510°C (50°F)7°C (44°F)0 mm
202413°C (56°F)9°C (49°F)2 mm
202311°C (52°F)7°C (44°F)0 mm
202218°C (64°F)7°C (44°F)2 mm
202111°C (51°F)1°C (34°F)53 mm
202012°C (53°F)7°C (45°F)4 mm
201911°C (51°F)6°C (43°F)3 mm
201818°C (64°F)5°C (41°F)0 mm
201712°C (53°F)8°C (46°F)0 mm
201614°C (58°F)6°C (42°F)3 mm
201516°C (61°F)5°C (41°F)22 mm
201417°C (62°F)7°C (44°F)2 mm
201314°C (58°F)8°C (46°F)11 mm
20129°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)2 mm
201115°C (59°F)2°C (35°F)0 mm
201014°C (58°F)-1°C (31°F)0 mm
200913°C (56°F)6°C (43°F)0 mm
200818°C (65°F)6°C (43°F)2 mm
200713°C (55°F)7°C (44°F)0 mm
200618°C (64°F)7°C (44°F)0 mm
200516°C (61°F)11°C (51°F)18 mm
200412°C (53°F)6°C (42°F)3 mm
200317°C (62°F)6°C (43°F)5 mm
200213°C (56°F)6°C (43°F)0 mm
200114°C (57°F)3°C (37°F)2 mm
200013°C (55°F)7°C (45°F)0 mm
199917°C (62°F)8°C (47°F)2 mm
199816°C (60°F)2°C (35°F)0 mm
199716°C (61°F)10°C (50°F)24 mm
199612°C (53°F)2°C (36°F)0 mm
199523°C (74°F)9°C (48°F)0 mm
199413°C (55°F)7°C (45°F)4 mm
199314°C (58°F)1°C (34°F)0 mm
199217°C (62°F)7°C (44°F)0 mm
199113°C (55°F)4°C (40°F)8 mm
199022°C (71°F)5°C (41°F)0 mm
198917°C (63°F)9°C (49°F)0 mm
198810°C (50°F)7°C (45°F)37 mm
198713°C (55°F)4°C (40°F)0 mm
198616°C (61°F)7°C (45°F)1 mm
198511°C (52°F)2°C (35°F)0 mm
19849°C (49°F)3°C (37°F)3 mm
198312°C (53°F)5°C (41°F)0 mm
198210°C (50°F)2°C (35°F)1 mm
19818°C (47°F)4°C (39°F)13 mm
19809°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)0 mm
19799°C (48°F)2°C (36°F)0 mm
197813°C (56°F)6°C (42°F)0 mm
197712°C (53°F)2°C (35°F)11 mm
197612°C (54°F)4°C (40°F)2 mm
197516°C (60°F)3°C (38°F)0 mm
197411°C (51°F)6°C (42°F)0 mm
197311°C (51°F)5°C (41°F)12 mm
197213°C (56°F)7°C (45°F)0 mm
197114°C (58°F)3°C (37°F)0 mm

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