Swim in Fort William in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Fort William in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Fort William is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 59°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 61°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 7.3in, over 12 day(s).

Should we swim in Fort William in august?

No... The water temperature in Fort William in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Fort William in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 59°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Fort William this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 7.3in of precipitation (over 12 days) and 95.93 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Fort William in august

August
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 7.3in
Number of days of rain 12 jour(s)
(38%)
Humidity 96%
Visibility in kilometers 7.21km
Cloud cover 74%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in august59°F62°Fcold swimming
Aberdeen in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in august59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in august56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in august: sea temperature by city

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