Edinburgh weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Edinburgh in November?
In November, Edinburgh is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edinburgh.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 11 | 8 |
| Day | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Night | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Sea | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Sun | 3 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 14 | 14 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 8 h 20 min07:48 – 16:08
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Edinburgh in November: quick answers
Is Edinburgh hot in November?
No. In November, Edinburgh is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 10.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Edinburgh in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 73 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)