{"id":225,"date":"2009-08-24T21:25:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/uk\/2009\/08\/best-time-to-visit-edinburgh.html"},"modified":"2016-05-16T11:35:42","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T11:35:42","slug":"best-time-to-visit-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/uk\/2009\/08\/best-time-to-visit-edinburgh.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Time to Visit Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nEdinburgh, Scotland<\/span><\/div>\n

Edinburgh isn’t known for having sunny weather, so it’s best to plan your visit around the time of year that is most likely to have sunshine.<\/p>\n

As you may imagine, this means that the best time to visit Edinburgh is in the summer. During the summer months, the weather is at its warmest and the chances of sun at their highest.<\/p>\n

That said, summers in Edinburgh can still be cool and rainy, so make sure to bring a jacket and umbrella with you when you visit Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

As far as when in the summer to go, the best time to visit Edinburgh in the summer is in the month of August. This is because August is festival month<\/a> in Edinburgh. The whole city comes alive with theatre, music, art, and street performances. Additionally, the famous military tattoo takes place at Edinburgh Castle, providing entertainment and fireworks every night.<\/p>\n

If you visit Edinburgh in August, make sure to book your transportation and hotel well in advance, as things book up quickly ahead of the festivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Edinburgh, Scotland Edinburgh isn’t known for having sunny weather, so it’s best to plan your visit around the time of year that is most likely to have sunshine. As you may imagine, this means that the best time to visit Edinburgh is in the summer. During the summer months, the weather is at its warmest […]<\/p>\n

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