Edinburgh in July
Warm by Edinburgh standards, and building toward August.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
July is a good time to visit Edinburgh.
July is Edinburgh’s warmest month, and some Fringe performers hold preview shows from early August's final days of July, with smaller audiences and lower prices than the festival proper.
July in detail
What July actually feels like
- Weather
- 12–19°C
- Edinburgh’s warmest month, though still cool by continental standards
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Moderate–high — rising as festival-goers and fringe previews arrive
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate–high
+The warmest month of the year
–Crowds and prices start climbing ahead of the Fringe
My tip for July
If you want a taste of the Fringe without August’s full crowds, aim for the final week of July.
- Warm weather
- Fringe previews (late July)
How July compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Edinburgh, 1st for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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Weather
Weather in Edinburgh in July
In July Edinburgh averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 12°C (54°F), with about 72 mm of rain or snow over 12 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 19°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C); the wettest month is October.
- Average high
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Average low
- 12°C
- 54°F
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: Met Office. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Edinburgh in July: the questions people ask
- Is July a good time to visit Edinburgh?
- July is a good time to visit Edinburgh. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Edinburgh overall (1 for weather, 10 for space, 10 for value). The main upside: The warmest month of the year. The main downside: Crowds and prices start climbing ahead of the Fringe.
- What is the weather like in Edinburgh in July?
- Average highs are around 19°C and lows around 12°C. Expect about 72 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Edinburgh’s warmest month, though still cool by continental standards. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 19°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C).
- Is Edinburgh crowded in July?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Moderate–high — rising as festival-goers and fringe previews arrive. The quietest month is February.
- How expensive is Edinburgh in July?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate–high. The best-value month is February.
- When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, June is the best month overall (July ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.