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Edinburgh Weather May

Edinburgh is located in oceanic climate that can be described as high humidity and moderate seasonal temperature fluctuations warm summer and soft but windy winter.

To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Edinburgh in May.

day temperatureaverage daily high+14.7°C
night temperatureaverage daily low+6.8°C
sea temperaturesea temperature+9.9°C
day lengthdaytime17.2 h
sunny hours per daysunny / overcast hours6.1 / 11.1
average monthly precipitationaverage monthly precipitation49 mm

Best time with the soft weather for the sightseeing and long walks in Edinburgh are July, August.

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Temperature in Edinburgh

In May the average daily maximum in Edinburgh is +14.7°C, and the minimum +6.8°C.

The hottest May day on record is +29°C, and the coldest -2.4°C.

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Daylight hours

There are 17.2 hours of daylight in Edinburgh in May. Out of these, on average 6.1 are sunny, which means it is mostly cloudy.

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Sea temperature

The average monthly temperature in the Firth of Forth on the beaches of Edinburgh in May is +9.9°C.

The water is very cold and only suitable to bathe in shortly for the most hardy people.

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Precipitation

The amount of precipitation in Edinburgh in May is usually 49 mm, a negligible amount.

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