Edinburgh weather in June
Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in June
Fair
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Edinburgh in June?
In June, Edinburgh is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Edinburgh.
June compared
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More details for June
- Daylight
- 17 h 34 min04:26 – 22:00
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in June
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Edinburgh in June: quick answers
Is Edinburgh hot in June?
No. In June, Edinburgh is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in June?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in June the sea averages just 12.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Edinburgh in June?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)