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

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in july 2024.

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

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:

  • Outside temperature: 55°F to 57°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 3.8in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in july?

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

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Kirkwall this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in july, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 3.8in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 87.97 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in july

July
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 3.8in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 88%
Visibility in kilometers 9.15km
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in july

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in july58°F63°Ffreezing swimming
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
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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