Swim in Edinburgh in july 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in july?

Average sea temperature in Edinburgh in july 2024.

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

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 63°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:

  • Outside temperature: 55°F to 65°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 5.4in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Edinburgh in july?

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

You won't be able to swim in Edinburgh in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 63°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Edinburgh this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in july, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 60°F, 5.4in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 91.11 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Edinburgh in july

July
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 10.6mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(29%)
Humidity 92%
Visibility in kilometers 8.36km
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in july

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Aberdeen in july57°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in july58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in july57°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in july56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in july55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in july56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in july58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in july56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in july57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in july57°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in july57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in july58°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in july57°F60°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in july: sea temperature by city

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