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

Average sea temperature in Lerwick in february 2025.

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

Minimum: 45°F

Average: 47°F

Maximum: 49°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in february:

  • Outside temperature: 42°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 5.5in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Lerwick in february?

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

You won't be able to swim in Lerwick in february! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 49°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Lerwick 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, 5.5in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 79.01 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Lerwick in february

February
Average sea temperature 47°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 25.5mph
Wind temperature 34°F
Precipitation 5.5in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(39%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 8.6km
Cloud cover 69%
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
Kirkwall in february45°F48°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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