Edinburgh Weather in August
In August, Edinburgh averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 11°C (53°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
19°C
Average high
66°F
11°C
Average low
53°F
29°C
Record high
84°F · August 10, 1995
3°C
Record low
37°F · August 23, 1999
What August Is Like in Edinburgh
- 5 of the 10 warmest Augusts on record in Edinburgh have come since 2012.
- The August heat record, 29°C (84°F) on August 10, 1995, has stood for 31 years.
- August in Edinburgh has become 0.8°C (1.4°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The warmest August in the record was 1975; the coldest was 1986.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of August days, and the month averages 63 mm in total.
Warmest: 1975 (21.0°C)Latest: 2026 (20.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (18.9°C)
Look Up a Day in August
See the weather in Edinburgh on any August date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this