When is the best time to go to Musselburgh?

When is the best time to go to Musselburgh? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months in Musselburgh are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months are June, July and August


Annual weather in Musselburgh

For full information about the climate and weather in Musselburgh a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 38°F/43°F
3.2in
February 38°F/45°F
3.3in
March 40°F/49°F
3in
April 41°F/52°F
2.4in
May 49°F/58°F
3.5in
June 54°F/63°F
4.5in
July 56°F/65°F
5.4in
August 54°F/65°F
5.4in
September 50°F/61°F
3in
October 49°F/56°F
4.1in
November 43°F/49°F
3.5in
December 40°F/45°F
3.5in


Weather and climate in Musselburgh

Musselburgh enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Musselburgh is 54°F (ranging from 43°F in january to 65°F in july). Annual rainfall is 44.8in, with a minimum of 2.4in in april and a maximum of 5.4in in july.
  • Between january and april the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 52°F and it rains about 12% of the time in april.
  • Between may and september the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains in september about 3in.
  • In october the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 56°F°C and it rains about 4.1in each month.
  • From november to december the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 45°F and it rains about 3.5in each month.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Musselburgh

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Musselburgh: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Musselburgh

Find out when Musselburgh has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Musselburgh

  • Very low season in Musselburgh
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and April.
  • Low season in Musselburgh
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: October, November and December.
  • High season in Musselburgh
    The number of visitors to Musselburgh is high in: May, June, July and September.
  • Peak season in Musselburgh
    The largest number of tourists visiting Musselburgh is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Musselburgh month by month



Best time for low prices in Musselburgh

Average prices of hotels in Musselburgh month by month

Generally, January is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Musselburgh. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

Find the best price for your hotel room


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