Capital city of Scotland

Edinburgh

235Sunny Days/yr
54°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation515kCenter elevation217 ft
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Rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Occasional winter snow is possible.

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.Wikipedia

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Where It Is

Location Context
Edinburgh, UK
United Kingdom
Latitude55.95°
Longitude-3.20°
Population515k
Center elevation217 ft

Province / Region Context

UKCountry in northwestern Europe

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.Wikipedia

Country: United Kingdom
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Livability

Internet
Country Broadband
41.4
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
The year

Climate

Sunshine
235
sunny days per year
64% of the year
Avg High Temp
54°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
78% warm season / 83% cool season
Comfort Score
79/100
Great
Temp Swing
21°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
40"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
9"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
37
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 78% · Winter 83% · Apr-Dec 76-85%
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