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

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in september 2024.

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

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in september:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 4.8in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in september?

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

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Kirkwall this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in september, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 55°F, 4.8in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 85.53 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in september

September
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 21.8mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 9.13km
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in september

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in september59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in september56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in september58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in september57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in september57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in september55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in september57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in september57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in september57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in september: sea temperature by city

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