Edinburgh weather in August 2025

Expect 64°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Edinburgh in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Edinburgh in August before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2025/2026.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Edinburgh64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Edinburgh16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Edinburgh50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Edinburgh15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Edinburgh0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in August in Edinburgh2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Edinburgh5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 57°F sea temperature in August in Edinburgh57
    57°F sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Edinburgh in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 64°F in Edinburgh in August, falling to 50°F at night.

How sunny is it in Edinburgh in August?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh in August - that's 31% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Edinburgh in August?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh in August is 57°F.

Does it rain in Edinburgh in August?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Edinburgh in August and the average monthly rainfall is 2.8 inches.

Edinburgh August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Edinburgh in August 2025. Select a month to view Edinburgh sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025 04:17 20:20
Saturday, 16th August 2025 04:46 19:47
Sunday, 31st August 2025 05:16 19:09

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