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

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in february 2025.

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

Minimum: 44°F

Average: 45°F

Maximum: 48°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in february:

  • Outside temperature: 43°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 4.2in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in february?

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

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in february! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°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 february, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 44°F, 4.2in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 78.93 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in february

February
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 44°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 26.1mph
Wind temperature 34°F
Precipitation 4.2in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 8.84km
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in february

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in february45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
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
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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