Should I go out?

Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now5°C

Overcast

Feels 2°CWind 5 km/hRain 0%

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Maybe

Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom

You can go out, but plan around the weather.

It will feel cold, so layers matter.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Wear warm layers
Best window10:00

Today at a glance

Good if you dress warm

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

10:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

23:00

Temperatures peak near 11°C.

Wind

5 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Cold

The cold will matter more than the headline conditions.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
10:00Overcast5°C☔ 0%↗ 3 km/h
11:00Overcast6°C☔ 0%↗ 3 km/h
12:00Overcast7°C☔ 0%↗ 3 km/h
13:00Overcast7°C☔ 0%↗ 3 km/h
14:00Light drizzle7°C☔ 2%↗ 3 km/h
15:00Light drizzle8°C☔ 6%↗ 4 km/h
16:00Light drizzle8°C☔ 8%↗ 3 km/h
17:00Light drizzle9°C☔ 8%↗ 3 km/h
18:00Overcast9°C☔ 7%↗ 3 km/h
19:00Overcast9°C☔ 6%↗ 4 km/h
20:00Light drizzle9°C☔ 5%↗ 4 km/h
21:00Light drizzle10°C☔ 5%↗ 6 km/h
22:00Overcast10°C☔ 4%↗ 3 km/h
23:00Overcast11°C☔ 3%↗ 6 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Overcast10°C☔ 1%↗ 4 km/h
01:00Overcast10°C☔ 0%↗ 6 km/h
02:00Light drizzle10°C☔ 1%↗ 6 km/h
03:00Light drizzle10°C☔ 2%↗ 6 km/h
04:00Dense drizzle11°C☔ 4%↗ 8 km/h
05:00Light drizzle11°C☔ 5%↗ 11 km/h
06:00Overcast11°C☔ 7%↗ 10 km/h
07:00Overcast11°C☔ 12%↗ 9 km/h
08:00Overcast11°C☔ 23%↗ 10 km/h
09:00Overcast11°C☔ 37%↗ 10 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonLight drizzle11°C / 3°C☔ 0.7 mm↗ 8 km/h
TueDense drizzle12°C / 9°C☔ 5.2 mm↗ 14 km/h
WedOvercast10°C / 7°C☔ 0 mm↗ 18 km/h
ThuOvercast10°C / 4°C☔ 0 mm↗ 10 km/h
FriDense drizzle9°C / 6°C☔ 10.5 mm↗ 14 km/h
SatLight drizzle9°C / 4°C☔ 0.2 mm↗ 14 km/h
SunModerate drizzle13°C / 6°C☔ 8.9 mm↗ 40 km/h
MonModerate drizzle9°C / 7°C☔ 1 mm↗ 29 km/h
TueLight drizzle10°C / 8°C☔ 3.6 mm↗ 32 km/h
WedLight drizzle12°C / 7°C☔ 1 mm↗ 30 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Wear a real layer, not just a thin jacket.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Fine if you dress properly, but not a lazy warm-weather outing.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

10/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

10/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

9/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

3/10

Not a great setup for sitting around outside.

Hike

8/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Light drizzle with highs around 11°C.

Warmest day

Sun

Expect the warmest conditions around 13°C.

Coldest start

Mon

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 3°C.

Air quality

Moderate for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI42

Still usable, but sensitive people may prefer easier routes or shorter outdoor efforts.

US AQI37
PM2.58.9 µg/m³
UV index0.1

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:52
Sunset18:02

Use 07:52 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 18:02 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

09:00

Highest rain chance is around 09:00, at roughly 37%.

Best dry gap

10:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

09:00

By 09:00, rain risk sits near 37%.

Location context

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