Swim in Edinburgh in february 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in february?

Average sea temperature in Edinburgh in february 2025.

In february, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Edinburgh is:

Minimum: 42°F

Average: 45°F

Maximum: 47°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in february:

  • Outside temperature: 38°F to 44°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at -0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.3in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Edinburgh in february?

No... The water temperature in Edinburgh in february is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Edinburgh in february! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 42°F (and only 47°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Edinburgh this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in february, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 41°F, 3.3in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 89.24 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Edinburgh in february

February
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 42°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 41°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 31°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.45km
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in february

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Aberdeen in february44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in february44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in february45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in february45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in february47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in february46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in february47°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in february45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in february44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in february44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in february46°F48°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in february: sea temperature by city

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