Edinburgh weather in May 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Edinburgh, Scotland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Edinburgh57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Edinburgh16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Edinburgh41
    41°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Edinburgh16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Edinburgh0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Edinburgh2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Edinburgh5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 48°F sea temperature in May in Edinburgh48
    48°F sea temperature

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The May 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 warm is it in Edinburgh in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 57°F in Edinburgh in May, falling to 41°F at night.

How sunny is it in Edinburgh in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh in May - that's 33% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Edinburgh in May?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh in May is 48°F.

Does it rain in Edinburgh in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Edinburgh in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.2 inches.

Edinburgh May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Edinburgh in May 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
Thursday, 1st May 2025 04:29 19:52
Friday, 16th May 2025 03:58 20:22
Saturday, 31st May 2025 03:36 20:46

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