Swim in Kirkwall in april 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in april?

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in april 2024.

In april, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Kirkwall is:

Minimum: 45°F

Average: 46°F

Maximum: 48°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in april:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 3.1in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in april?

No... The water temperature in Kirkwall in april is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in april! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 48°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Kirkwall this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in april, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 46°F, 3.1in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 81.67 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in april

April
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 20.5mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.16km
Cloud cover 56%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in april

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in april47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in april46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in april47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in april47°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in april48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in april48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in april46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in april48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in april47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in april47°F50°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in april: sea temperature by city

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