Weather on August 5 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for August 5 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
August 5th in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings mild summer weather, with average highs around 19°C and lows near 12°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2006 (21°C average), while the coldest was 1987 (11°C) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 59% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 0.85" 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 August 5th in Edinburgh? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 1 mm |
| 2025 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 1 mm |
| 2023 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 2 mm |
| 2022 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 6 mm |
| 2020 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5 mm |
| 2019 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 2 mm |
| 2018 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 4 mm |
| 2015 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 4 mm |
| 2014 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10 mm |
| 2013 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm |
| 2011 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1 mm |
| 2009 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 22 mm |
| 2007 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7 mm |
| 2006 | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 2 mm |
| 2003 | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 2 mm |
| 2002 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 3 mm |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1 mm |
| 1989 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 4 mm |
| 1988 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1 mm |
| 1986 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13 mm |
| 1985 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 2 mm |
| 1984 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 24°C (75°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 1 mm |
| 1981 | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2 mm |
| 1978 | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 1 mm |
| 1977 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 2 mm |
| 1974 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2 mm |
| 1973 | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 mm |
| 1972 | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15 mm |