Edinburgh Castle Caisteal Dhùn Èideann
Edinburgh Castle is a castle, museum, and archaeological site in Edinburgh. This building complex and scheduled monument dates back to the 13th century. It is the 26th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia and is one of 124 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The castle is 11 km from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and is located 534 km from London. Nearby attractions include St Giles' Cathedral (0.6 km), Holyrood Palace (1.8 km), and Arthur's Seat (2.5 km). Further away, the Forth Bridge is 12.9 km away, and the Falkirk Wheel is 40.3 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 18 °C. The rainiest month is October, with 92 mm of rain. In other months, such as January and February, daily highs are 6 °C and lows are 2 °C. Admission fees apply, and wheelchair access is limited. Opening hours are 09:30-18:00 from April 1 to September 30, and 09:30-17:00 from October 1 to March 31. For the winter holidays, on December 24, the hours are 09:30-16:00, and on January 1, they are 11:00-17:00. The castle is closed on December 25 and 26.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 58 | 65 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 92 | 80 | 75 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
