Swim in Glasgow in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?

Average sea temperature in Glasgow in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Glasgow is:

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 38°F to 43°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at -0mph
  • It rains a total of 7.2in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Glasgow in december?

No... The water temperature in Glasgow in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Glasgow in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Glasgow this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 40°F, 7.2in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 91.8 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Glasgow in december

December
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 41°F
Maximum outside temperature 43°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Wind speed 13.7mph
Wind temperature 32°F
Precipitation 7.2in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(37%)
Humidity 92%
Visibility in kilometers 7.98km
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in december50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in december51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in december: sea temperature by city

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