Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Edinburgh is High, with a 2.1% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Edinburgh Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Edinburgh temperature has changed by around +7.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
1119
72.7%
cloudyCloudy
5139
-23.5%
rainyRainy
145105
-27.5%
snowySnowy
11
0%
mistyMisty
01
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Edinburgh has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Edinburgh experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.6 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-28.7 %

Change in average humidity

-5.5 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+9.1 %

Heatwave changed by

+0.1 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+0.5 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-1.6 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Edinburgh remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Edinburgh Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon18°/11°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon18°/10°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon19°/12°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon17°/11°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon14°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon35km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon13°/10°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon30km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon7km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon16°/7°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon14°/7°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon32km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon33km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/7°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/8°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/8°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon25km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

19°C

Low will be onMon. 15, Sep.

6.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 4, Oct.

87%

Low will be onWed. 17, Sep.

71%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 11, Sep.

34.6km/h

Low will be onSun. 14, Sep.

6.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 3, Oct.

6.3mm

Low will be onSat. 6, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 17, Sep.

4

Low will be onSun. 7, Sep.

0.3

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