Bonfire Night 2022: Met Office weather forecast for Edinburgh fireworks displays and events

Bonfire Night is just around the corner, bringing sparkling displays across Edinburgh - but will there be clear skies?

Bonfire Night will see thousands flock to parks and gardens around the city of Edinburgh to watch fireworks send sparkles through the skies. The annual event calls for clear skies and nice weather as many will spend their evening outdoors looking to the sky but is that what we can expect this year?

Bonfire Night falls on a Saturday this year which means more people will be able to make the festivities. This will also be the first year since before the pandemic that many shows go ahead.

While the week continues to see more grim conditions as we move closer to winter, ahead of the weekend the weather looks to be a mixed bag with bright and dry spells. However, conditions are expected to see some clouds and rain breaking through as we get closer to the big night.

So, what is the Met Office official word on the weather for Bonfire Night? Here’s a full breakdown for the Edinburgh area.

Met Office Weather forecast for Edinburgh

Wednesday November 2

This evening will see clear spells with scattered showers that may be heavy throughout the evening. As the night progresses conditions will be mostly dry with clear periods from around midnight.

Southwesterly winds are expected to ease also with temperatures expected to hit lows of 4°C.

Thursday November 3

Thursday will see mostly bright spells with showers spreading north into the late afternoon before turning dry with sunny spells returning.

Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 10°C.

A Guy Fawkes effigy glows as the Meadowbank Fireworks Display wows the crowds in Edinburgh, 2012.

Outlook for Friday November 4, Bonfire Night and Sunday November 4

Friday will be mostly dry with sunny periods breaking through. Saturday will unfortunately see cloud and more rain throughout the day but conditions are expected to be brighter and drier as we move towards the evening which may signal good news for those watching fireworks.

Sunday will see brighter spells and scattered showers throughout the day and showers are expected to ease on Sunday afternoon.