Edinburgh Weather in April
In April, Edinburgh averages a high of 12°C (53°F) and a low of 4°C (40°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
12°C
Average high
53°F
4°C
Average low
40°F
24°C
Record high
75°F · April 29, 2025
-4°C
Record low
26°F · April 10, 2021
What April Is Like in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh's hottest April day on record is a recent one: 24°C (75°F) on April 29, 2025.
- April in Edinburgh has become 1.0°C (1.9°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- On average, 2.3 nights in April drop below freezing.
- The warmest April in the record was 2007; the coldest was 1986.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 27% of April days, and the month averages 38 mm in total.
Warmest: 2007 (15.0°C)Latest: 2026 (13.8°C)10-year averageLong-run average (11.9°C)
Look Up a Day in April
See the weather in Edinburgh on any April date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this