Best time to swim in Kirkwall in Scotland Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Kirkwall in Scotland? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Kirkwall and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Kirkwall, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Kirkwall: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Kirkwall in Scotland? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 47°F (min: 44°F/max: 49°F)
February 45°F (min: 44°F/max: 48°F)
March 45°F (min: 43°F/max: 47°F)
April 46°F (min: 45°F/max: 48°F)
May 49°F (min: 47°F/max: 51°F)
June 53°F (min: 50°F/max: 56°F)
July 56°F (min: 53°F/max: 58°F)
August 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 59°F)
September 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 57°F)
October 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 56°F)
November 52°F (min: 50°F/max: 54°F)
December 49°F (min: 47°F/max: 51°F)

Water temperature variation in Kirkwall throughout the year

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