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°C46°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
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.
Weather in February
- EdinburghHighs around 8 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 36 °F, 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket