SeasonMapAviemore vs Edinburgh: which is better, month by month
Edinburgh beats Aviemore in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (90 vs 13) — while Aviemore wins December to February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Aviemore vs Edinburgh — all 12 months
| Month | Aviemore | Edinburgh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Aviemore | 19 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Aviemore | 9 |
| March | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 5 |
| April | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 30 |
| May | 25Fcool, a little rain, clean air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 58 |
| June | 16Fnice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 70 |
| July | 13Fnice, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 77 |
| August | 11Fnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 76 |
| September | 19Fcool, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 60 |
| October | 29Fcool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 39 |
| November | 52Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| December | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Aviemore | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (13 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.