Edinburgh Weather in May
In May, Edinburgh averages a high of 15°C (59°F) and a low of 7°C (44°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
15°C
Average high
59°F
7°C
Average low
44°F
26°C
Record high
78°F · May 24, 2026
-2°C
Record low
29°F · May 4, 1979
What May Is Like in Edinburgh
- 9 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Edinburgh have come since 2012.
- Edinburgh's hottest May day on record is a recent one: 26°C (78°F) on May 24, 2026.
- The coldest May reading, -2°C (29°F) on May 4, 1979, has not been matched in 47 years.
- May 2026 was the 5th warmest May in 56 years of records, 1.3°C (2.3°F) above the long-run average.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 31% of May days, and the month averages 48 mm in total.
Warmest: 2020 (17.2°C)Latest: 2026 (16.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (14.9°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Edinburgh on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this