Edinburgh in November
Dark, cold and building toward the Christmas markets.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
November is a reasonable month in Edinburgh — with trade-offs.
November is cold and dark, but the Edinburgh Christmas Market usually opens in the city's Princes Street Gardens toward the end of the month, giving the final weeks a festive lift.
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 4–10°C
- Cold and often wet, with daylight shrinking fast
- Crowds
- Low
- Low, rising toward the end as Christmas markets open
- Prices
- €
- Low, rising toward the end of the month
+Low prices before the festive season
–Short days and frequent rain
My tip for November
Check the Christmas Market opening date for the year you’re travelling — it typically lands in late November.
- Value
- Early Christmas markets
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
10th of 12 overall in Edinburgh, 10th for weather, 2nd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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Weather
Weather in Edinburgh in November
In November Edinburgh averages a high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 4°C (39°F), with about 65 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
- 10°C
- 50°F
- Average low
- 4°C
- 39°F
- Precipitation
- 65 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: Met Office. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Edinburgh in November: the questions people ask
- Is November a good time to visit Edinburgh?
- November is a reasonable month in Edinburgh — with trade-offs. It ranks 10 of 12 months in Edinburgh overall (10 for weather, 2 for space, 2 for value). The main upside: Low prices before the festive season. The main downside: Short days and frequent rain.
- What is the weather like in Edinburgh in November?
- Average highs are around 10°C and lows around 4°C. Expect about 65 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Cold and often wet, with daylight shrinking fast. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 19°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C).
- Is Edinburgh crowded in November?
- Crowds are low. Low, rising toward the end as Christmas markets open. The quietest month is February.
- How expensive is Edinburgh in November?
- Prices are at level 1 of 5 (€). Low, rising toward the end of the month. 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 (November ranks 10 of 12). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.
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