Barium is an element, derived primarily from the mineral barite, and used as a heavy additive in oil-well-drilling mud, paints, rubber, plastic and paper; production of barium chemicals; and glass manufacturing.
Rainfall/ Precipitation in Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk. 1  Edinburgh, Scotland is entrusted with on average 668 mm (26.3 in) of rainfall per year, or 55.7 mm (2.2 in) per month. Edinburgh, Scotland is entrusted with on average 668 mm (26.3 in) of rainfall per year, or 55.7 mm (2.2 in) per month.
According to the Holdridge life zones system of bioclimatic classification Edinburgh, Scotland is situated in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 degrees Celsius (47.1 degrees Fahrenheit). See the temperatures page for a monthly breakdown and the fixed scale graph.