Edinburgh weather in May
Long-run climate averages for Edinburgh, Scotland in May, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In May, Edinburgh averages 13°C by day and 7°C at night. The wettest month is usually October.
May in Edinburgh averages a daytime high of 13°C and an overnight low of 7°C, which reads as cool for this part of the world. Across the whole year Edinburgh sees roughly 847 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Edinburgh forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Edinburgh weather by month
what to expect in Edinburgh through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Edinburgh's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Edinburgh by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the Met Office model has been the most accurate forecast for Edinburgh, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 88. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .