Edinburgh Weather in April
What's the weather like in Edinburgh (Scotland) in April 2024?
The climate in Edinburgh during April can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
April is in the spring in Edinburgh and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (51°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 10.6°C 51°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.9°C 37.1°F |
| Average temperature | 6.7°C 44.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 46 mm 1.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 7.8°C 46°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 17.3kph 11 mph |
On average April is the driest month of the year in Edinburgh with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
April temperatures in Edinburgh
April rainfall
April hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Edinburgh in April 2024.
Other monthly averages
Edinburgh weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 18.1°C 64.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 46mm 1.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 5.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 5.5°C 41.9°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 73mm 2.9ins |
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