The best time to travel to Edinburgh is summer season. During summer days in Edinburgh you will find long hours of daylight. So in this elongated expanse you can get more time to visit all interesting places in Edinburgh. In the month of August, Edinburgh is completely packed by visitors because of a number of festivals which are organized during this month. If people visit Edinburgh in these days then they will get to know about the historical reasons behind every festival and also go through limitless entertainment.

Spring and autumn season is best time to travel to Edinburgh for those people who prefer to live away from the hustle and bustle of crowd. Since, in these days crowd is less as compared to other days. Arrival of New Year is also good time to visit Edinburgh. On the grand occasion of New Year in Edinburgh many functions are arranged which are center of attraction for people.
  
The climate in Edinburgh can leave major effects on your travel plans. You will always find moderate temperature in lowland parts of Edinburgh city. During spring generally average temperature is 53°F (12°C) which rises to about 65°F (18°C) in summer. With the coming of autumn the temperature starts getting down to spring level. In the season of winter, average temperature is around 43°F (6°C). Rain fall in Edinburgh is often heavy and as such it is not recommended to visit at this time. The month of September is considered as the hottest  in Edinburgh. In Spring Edinburgh is full of greenery and moreover, summer brings the festival of music and theater with it.

However, if you are planning to visit in off season i.e. November then you might avail many benefits. During this time airlines cut off their fares and you will even find cheap weekday flights. Major places of attractions in Edinburgh are open for the whole year and you can choose any time as per your suitability for visiting Edinburgh. Visiting to Edinburgh is definitely a wonderful experience.