Weather on August 31 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for August 31 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
August 31st in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings mild summer weather, with average highs around 18°C and lows near 9°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1999 (18°C average), while the coldest was 1986 (11°C) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 1.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Edinburgh? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 4 mm |
| 2024 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 18°C (65°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 1 mm |
| 2018 | 19°C (67°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2 mm |
| 2016 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1 mm |
| 2015 | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1 mm |
| 2014 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1 mm |
| 2013 | 18°C (65°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 19°C (67°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4 mm |
| 2011 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 18°C (64°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11 mm |
| 2008 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17 mm |
| 2007 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 5 mm |
| 2005 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 3 mm |
| 2004 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 3 mm |
| 1999 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 28 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 15 mm |
| 1996 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 22°C (71°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 17°C (62°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 21 mm |
| 1986 | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4 mm |
| 1985 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 16 mm |
| 1984 | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 3 mm |
| 1983 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13 mm |
| 1982 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1 mm |
| 1981 | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 21°C (70°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 5 mm |
| 1978 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5 mm |
| 1977 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11 mm |
| 1976 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 3 mm |
| 1973 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 3 mm |
| 1972 | 22°C (72°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6 mm |