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

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in march 2025.

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

Minimum: 43°F

Average: 45°F

Maximum: 47°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in march:

  • Outside temperature: 44°F to 46°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 4in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in march?

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

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 47°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Kirkwall this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in march, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 45°F, 4in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 80.53 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in march

March
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 24.2mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 4in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(24%)
Humidity 81%
Visibility in kilometers 8.79km
Cloud cover 66%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in march

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in march45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in march44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in march45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in march44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in march45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in march47°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in march45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in march45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in march45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in march46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in march44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in march44°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in march46°F48°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in march: sea temperature by city

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