Edinburgh Weather in October
In October, Edinburgh averages a high of 13°C (56°F) and a low of 7°C (44°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
13°C
Average high
56°F
7°C
Average low
44°F
22°C
Record high
72°F · October 27, 2005
-5°C
Record low
24°F · October 17, 1993
What October Is Like in Edinburgh
- The coldest October reading, -5°C (24°F) on October 17, 1993, has not been matched in 33 years.
- October is the wettest month of the year in Edinburgh, averaging 70 mm of rain.
- October in Edinburgh has become 0.9°C (1.6°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- On average, 1.3 nights in October drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 39% of October days, and the month averages 70 mm in total.
Warmest: 1995 (15.4°C)Latest: 2025 (13.8°C)10-year averageLong-run average (13.2°C)
Look Up a Day in October
See the weather in Edinburgh on any October date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this