Weather on May 6 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for May 6 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
May 6th in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 14°C and lows near 6°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2011 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (5°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.36" 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 6th 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 | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.66" |
| 2023 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.78" |
| 2022 | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.02" |
| 2021 | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.66" |
| 2020 | 19°C (67°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.04" |
| 2018 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.08" |
| 2013 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.02" |
| 2011 | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.84" |
| 2010 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.06" |
| 2009 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.09" |
| 2006 | 16°C (61°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.99" |
| 2005 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.04" |
| 2004 | 17°C (62°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.04" |
| 2003 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.01" |
| 2002 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.45" |
| 1998 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.16" |
| 1997 | 10°C (50°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.08" |
| 1996 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.05" |
| 1994 | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.9" |
| 1990 | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.02" |
| 1989 | 20°C (68°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 18°C (65°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1.36" |
| 1985 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.32" |
| 1982 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.03" |
| 1981 | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.13" |
| 1980 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.02" |
| 1979 | 11°C (51°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.13" |
| 1978 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.22" |
| 1976 | 18°C (65°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.25" |
| 1972 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.15" |
| 1971 | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.21" |