Musselburgh weather
The Musselburgh weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland in 2026/2027.
Musselburgh weather averages
Check the Musselburgh weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.
Musselburgh weather by month
Check the weather for Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.
Musselburgh weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in January is a cold 5°C (41°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold -0°C (32°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during January.
- 5°C max day temperature
5 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 20 days with some rainfall
20 - -0°C min night temperature
-0 - 84 mm of monthly rainfall
84
On average 84 mm (3.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during January with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 0°C (32°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during February.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 17 days with some rainfall
17 - 0°C min night temperature0
- 60 mm of monthly rainfall
60
On average 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during February with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in March is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during March.
- 8°C max day temperature
8 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 20 days with some rainfall20
- 1°C min night temperature1
- 70 mm of monthly rainfall
70
On average 70 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during March with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in April is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during April.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 17 days with some rainfall17
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 49 mm of monthly rainfall49
On average 49 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during April with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in May is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during May.
- 14°C max day temperature
14 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 5°C min night temperature5
- 58 mm of monthly rainfall58
On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in June is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during June.
- 17°C max day temperature
17 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
6 - 15 days with some rainfall
15 - 8°C min night temperature8
- 57 mm of monthly rainfall57
On average 57 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during June with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in July is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during July.
- 18°C max day temperature
18 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 64 mm of monthly rainfall64
On average 64 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during July with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in August is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during August.
- 18°C max day temperature18
- 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 17 days with some rainfall17
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 67 mm of monthly rainfall67
On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during August with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in September is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during September.
- 15°C max day temperature15
- 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 17 days with some rainfall17
- 8°C min night temperature8
- 77 mm of monthly rainfall77
On average 77 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during September with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in October is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during October.
- 12°C max day temperature12
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 19 days with some rainfall19
- 5°C min night temperature5
- 88 mm of monthly rainfall88
On average 88 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during October with rain falling on 19 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in November is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during November.
- 8°C max day temperature8
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 20 days with some rainfall20
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 88 mm of monthly rainfall88
On average 88 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during November with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Musselburgh weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Musselburgh in December is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Musselburgh during December.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 20 days with some rainfall20
- 1°C min night temperature1
- 79 mm of monthly rainfall79
On average 79 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Musselburgh during December with rain falling on 20 days of the month.