Edinburgh climate

Edinburgh climate: temperate maritime climate. The climate in Britain is basically the same. It's warm in winter and cool in summer. In Edinburgh, it may be above 25 degrees in summer for a month or so, and then the coldest in winter is-8 to 10 degrees. Such a day is rare, dry and cold, with indoor heating, quite warm. There is not much rain or wind. As long as it is not the rainy season, it usually clears up in a few minutes.

May to September is the best season to visit Edinburgh, but whenever you go, you are most likely to encounter sunshine and rain at the same time. The days in summer are longer, and then there are endless nights.

The winter in Edinburgh is very cold and the days are short, but since there are so many interesting things happening, this season is still worth visiting. Edinburgh is very crowded during major festivals (August to early September, New Year's Day 65438+1 October1). Remember to book a hotel room in advance.

Standard time zone: 0 time zone UTC/GMT 0 hour

Daylight saving time zone:+1 hour (local time zone is equivalent to+1 time zone UTC/GMT+1 hour)

Daylight Saving Time: 2011-3-271:00: 00.

Daylight saving time: 2011-10-30 2: 00: 00.

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Edinburgh holds the Edinburgh Art Festival from the end of July to the beginning of September every year, which includes several sub-art festivals. Famous figures include Edinburgh Fringe Art Festival, Edinburgh International Art Festival, Edinburgh Military Exercise, Edinburgh International Book Festival, etc.

Other festivals include Edinburgh Mountaineering Film Festival in February, Edinburgh International Science and Technology Festival in April, Edinburgh International Film Festival in June and so on. Edinburgh military parade is one of the most important festivals, held in Edinburgh Castle. At the meeting, there were not only British performances, but also some foreign troops.

New Year's Eve was originally a folk festival centered on the church "Chuangkirk" in the high street of the old city. 1993 officially approved, the venue was moved to Prince Street. 1996, more than 300,000 people attended the New Year celebration. As a result, the next year's celebration was forced to set a threshold of 65438+ 10,000 people because of too many people. The current classic New Year's Eve activities last for four days, during which there are performances such as music and fireworks.

Edinburgh's attractions are basically concentrated near Prince Street. Generally speaking, you can walk, but if you go to a hotel far from the city center, or go to Edinburgh seaside, you must take a bus.

There are many buses here. The bus operation time in Edinburgh city is divided into two time periods according to the standard of 9:30 am, and the peak time is before 9:30 am. The ticket price at this time is relatively more expensive than the off-peak time after 9:30 pm. It is also very convenient to buy a one-day pass, which can be used indefinitely for one day. The fare is about 3 pounds.

It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to depart from London Heathrow Airport and Catwick Airport. It takes about 4 hours 15 minutes to take the national railway from King's Cross Railway Station in London to waverley Railway Station. Or take the night bus and leave from London Victoria Bus Terminal.

There are double-decker buses in Edinburgh, and most of the routes are concentrated in Prince Street in the new town. Buy a pass valid for the same day (4 pounds), you can take any city bus on the same day, and you can order it in advance. Visitors who take part in the "Edinburgh Classic Tour" sponsored by Luo Jian Local Transportation Bureau in Edinburgh can take any sightseeing bus in one day.

Like London, taxis can be found on the street, mostly in black Austin. The cost is quite cheap. In the west shipping building of Danhaus Airport, there are counters of major car rental companies such as Avis and Eurocar. As long as you have an international passport, you can travel immediately.

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Baidu encyclopedia-Edinburgh