Swimming in Scotland in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Scotland in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in january in several coastal cities.

East Coast of Scotland

Edinburgh

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Aberdeen

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Dundee

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Eyemouth

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Perth

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Anstruther

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

West Coast of Scotland

Glasgow

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

Isle of Mull

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 49°F

Oban

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Portpatrick

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 51°F

Highland

Inverness

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Fort William

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Skye

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Applecross

on average:

47°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Durness

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Glencoe

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Orkney Islands

Kirkwall

on average:

47°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

Orkney islands

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

Shetland Islands

Lerwick

on average:

47°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Shetland islands

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Outer Hebrides

Stornoway

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Central Region

Bo'ness

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

Kirkcaldy

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

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Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of january?

Swimming in Scotland in january is freezing

In january in Scotland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Fort William, Isle of Mull, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Skye, Stornoway, Applecross, Durness, Eyemouth, Glencoe, Helmsdale, Shetland islands, Isle of Whithorn, Kirkcudbright, Oban, Perth, Portpatrick, Staffa island, Thurso, Tobermory, Anstruther, Arbroath, Ardrossan, Ayr, Bo'ness, Brora, Buckie, Burntisland, Campbeltown, Carnoustie, Cockenzie, Dingwall, Dumbarton, Dunbar, Dunoon, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Girvan, Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh, Orkney islands, Inverbervie, Invergordon, Kilmarnock, Kirkcaldy, Largs, Lossiemouth, Macduff, Methil, Monifieth, Montrose, Musselburgh, Nairn, North Berwick, Peterhead, Portlethen, Portree, Prestonpans, Prestwick, Rothesay, St Andrews, Stonehaven, Stranraer, Tarbert, Troon, Ullapool and Wick in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 48°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Edinburgh

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	50°F	46°F	45°F
Minimum sea temperature	47°F	43°F	42°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	48°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	40°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	45°F	43°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	40°F	38°F	38°F
Precipitation	3.5in	3.2in	3.3in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	6 jour(s) (20%)	6 jour(s) (20%)
Cloud cover	57%	58%	57%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Edinburgh in january

Aberdeen

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	49°F	45°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	47°F	43°F	43°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	48°F	46°F
Average outside temperature	43°F	41°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	45°F	43°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	41°F	40°F	40°F
Precipitation	3.4in	3.6in	3.1in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (17%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	51%	53%	55%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Aberdeen in january

Glasgow

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	50°F	46°F	46°F
Minimum sea temperature	47°F	44°F	43°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	49°F	48°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	40°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	43°F	43°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	38°F	38°F	38°F
Precipitation	7.2in	6.5in	5.7in
Number of days of precipitation	11 jour(s) (37%)	11 jour(s) (34%)	10 jour(s) (33%)
Cloud cover	65%	66%	64%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Glasgow in january

Inverness

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	49°F	46°F	46°F
Minimum sea temperature	47°F	45°F	43°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	49°F	48°F
Average outside temperature	40°F	38°F	40°F
Maximum outside temperature	41°F	41°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	36°F	36°F	36°F
Precipitation	2in	2.1in	2in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (8%)	3 jour(s) (9%)	3 jour(s) (10%)
Cloud cover	52%	53%	53%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Inverness in january

Dundee

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	49°F	45°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	47°F	43°F	42°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	48°F	46°F
Average outside temperature	41°F	40°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	43°F	41°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	38°F	36°F	38°F
Precipitation	2.3in	2.4in	2.4in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (11%)	4 jour(s) (12%)	4 jour(s) (13%)
Cloud cover	54%	55%	56%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dundee in january

List of coastal cities in Scotland

Edinburgh in january	freezing swimming
Aberdeen in january	freezing swimming
Glasgow in january	freezing swimming
Inverness in january	freezing swimming
Dundee in january	freezing swimming
Fort William in january	freezing swimming
Isle of Mull in january	freezing swimming
Kirkwall in january	freezing swimming
Lerwick in january	freezing swimming
Skye in january	freezing swimming
Stornoway in january	freezing swimming
Applecross in january	freezing swimming
Durness in january	freezing swimming
Eyemouth in january	freezing swimming
Glencoe in january	freezing swimming
Helmsdale in january	freezing swimming
Shetland islands in january	freezing swimming
Isle of Whithorn in january	freezing swimming
Kirkcudbright in january	freezing swimming
Oban in january	freezing swimming
Perth in january	freezing swimming
Portpatrick in january	freezing swimming
Staffa island in january	freezing swimming
Thurso in january	freezing swimming
Tobermory in january	freezing swimming
Anstruther in january	freezing swimming
Arbroath in january	freezing swimming
Ardrossan in january	freezing swimming
Ayr in january	freezing swimming
Bo'ness in january	freezing swimming
Brora in january	freezing swimming
Buckie in january	freezing swimming
Burntisland in january	freezing swimming
Campbeltown in january	freezing swimming
Carnoustie in january	freezing swimming
Cockenzie in january	freezing swimming
Dingwall in january	freezing swimming
Dumbarton in january	freezing swimming
Dunbar in january	freezing swimming
Dunoon in january	freezing swimming
Elgin in january	freezing swimming
Fraserburgh in january	freezing swimming
Girvan in january	freezing swimming
Gourock in january	freezing swimming
Greenock in january	freezing swimming
Helensburgh in january	freezing swimming
Orkney islands in january	freezing swimming
Inverbervie in january	freezing swimming
Invergordon in january	freezing swimming
Kilmarnock in january	freezing swimming
Kirkcaldy in january	freezing swimming
Largs in january	freezing swimming
Lossiemouth in january	freezing swimming
Macduff in january	freezing swimming
Methil in january	freezing swimming
Monifieth in january	freezing swimming
Montrose in january	freezing swimming
Musselburgh in january	freezing swimming
Nairn in january	freezing swimming
North Berwick in january	freezing swimming
Peterhead in january	freezing swimming
Portlethen in january	freezing swimming
Portree in january	freezing swimming
Prestonpans in january	freezing swimming
Prestwick in january	freezing swimming
Rothesay in january	freezing swimming
St Andrews in january	freezing swimming
Stonehaven in january	freezing swimming
Stranraer in january	freezing swimming
Tarbert in january	freezing swimming
Troon in january	freezing swimming
Ullapool in january	freezing swimming
Wick in january	freezing swimming