What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Edinburgh?

Answer 1

According to the Met Office, over Scotland the mean annual air temperature at low altitude ranges from about 7°C on Shetland, in the far north, to 9°C on the coasts of Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway in the south-west. Normally temperature decreases by approximately 0.6°C for each 100 metres rise in height so that over the high ground temperatures are generally colder.

Answer 2

Coldest temperature ever recorded in Edinburgh was -15.5ºC, on the 11th Jan 1982.

Source:

http://www.rbge.org.uk/science/plants-and-climate-change/edinburgh-weather-station

I personally recorded -21 C (sometime in the early 1980's)

Answer 3

The temperature can vary significantly across Scotland during June, on average 18 - 22degC during the day. Night time temperatures will usually drop to around 10degC. June can be fairly settled often with long spells of good weather. Rain can be on the horizon at any time though so bear that in mind if you are planning to be outdoors.

Answer 4

32.9 degrees Celsius is the hottest temperature recorded in Scotland

Answer 5

-15 degrees Celsius or 5 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 6

I recorded -15C in Newton Mearns, a suburb of Glasgow in the winter of 1979, using a max-min thermometer.

Answer 7

30c