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United Kingdom · Edinburgh · August

Edinburgh in Augusthow the month reads

August is a solid shoulder month for Edinburgh inside United Kingdom, with warmer than the yearly mean by 5.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
5 of 12
Score
60/100
August match
60/100

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What’s open · August

Things to do in Edinburgh in August

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

  • Temperature
    18°C
    +5.8°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    5 of 12
    for Edinburgh
  • Best months
    April · May · June
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Edinburgh

August in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyEdinburgh, United Kingdom — August. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (6.3), highest in July (18.5). Monthly means: 6.3, 7.4, 9.0, 11.2, 14.9, 17.0, 18.5, 18.1, 16.1, 12.6, 8.9, 7.3.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January6.3
February7.4
March9.0
April11.2
May14.9
June17.0
July18.5
August18.1
September16.1
October12.6
November8.9
December7.3
Safety · 5 governments

What the governments say about United Kingdom

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
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July

18°C in Jul

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16°C in Sep

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