Edinburgh · Scotland
June
Edinburgh's long summer evenings begin — the best weather of the year, with Fringe ticket sales fuelling anticipation.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
June is one of the best times to visit Edinburgh.
Climate
High
17°C
Low
10°C
Rain
54mm
Sun
6.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How June scores in Edinburgh
Weather
Very good
Value
Good
Crowds
Good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in June
- ↑The longest days of the year: Edinburgh at midsummer stays light until nearly 10:30pm — the castle esplanade, Princes Street, and the Meadows park in the golden hour light of a June evening are genuinely extraordinary
- ↑Best weather of the year: 17°C, 6.8 sunshine hours daily, and only 54mm of rain — the full outdoor Edinburgh of Arthur's Seat climbs, Old Town walking, and alfresco pub gardens is viable
- ↑Prices are moderate rather than peak — June sits between the affordable spring and the extortionate August; the best combination of pleasant weather and manageable costs
What you sacrifice
- ↓Crowds begin building noticeably on the Royal Mile and around the castle; the medieval Old Town's narrow closes and wynds are enjoyable but no longer empty
- ↓Hotel prices have risen substantially from spring; June is no longer cheap, and July–August bookings being filled by Fringe-anticipating visitors reduces availability
- ↓Scottish summer weather caveat: 17°C is the average high, but a cool, wet week is entirely possible — June is better than October but Edinburgh summers are never guaranteed
How June compares to May (best month)
| Factor | June | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 7 | 7 |
| Value | 6 | 7 |
| Crowds | 6 | 7 |
June in other destinations
Lisbon (23.8°C)Barcelona (25°C)Tokyo (26.8°C)Bali (30.1°C)Santorini (23.4°C)Paris (21.7°C)New York (25.1°C)Marrakech (31.3°C)Amsterdam (19.3°C)Maldives (30.8°C)Rome (26.2°C)Bangkok (32.2°C)Istanbul (24.7°C)Vienna (23.1°C)Seoul (26°C)Dubrovnik (25.1°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.3°C)Kyoto (28.4°C)Phuket (32°C)Cape Town (17.2°C)Prague (24°C)Amalfi Coast (28°C)Mexico City (24°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (26°C)London (21°C)Sydney (17°C)Iceland (13°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (40°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (34°C)Chiang Mai (32°C)Miami (32.2°C)Florence (28.4°C)Queenstown (8°C)Madrid (27.4°C)Porto (24°C)Copenhagen (19°C)Budapest (26°C)Kraków (23°C)Tbilisi (28°C)Palawan (31°C)Hanoi (32°C)Osaka (29°C)Goa (31°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (15°C)Mykonos (27°C)Zanzibar (27°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (26°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Edinburgh, not across destinations. Methodology →