When to go · Edinburgh

Edinburgh in February

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedUnited Kingdom month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EdinburghHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Scotland, United Kingdom · Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands, Skyecool
18+ hours of daylight in June; midges in the west from June to August; winter gales cancel ferries and close high roads.

United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Edinburgh, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.

May: Inside Edinburgh's best window: May–Sep.

Edinburgh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.