Swimming in Scotland in july 2024 Sea temperature by city in july
Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in july 2024? 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 july in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Scotland in july 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in july in several coastal cities.
East Coast of Scotland
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 63°F
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 62°F
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 63°F
Eyemouth
58°F
min: 53°F / max: 63°F
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
Anstruther
58°F
min: 53°F / max: 63°F
West Coast of Scotland
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 59°F
Isle of Whithorn
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Kirkcudbright
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Portpatrick
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
Highland
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Applecross
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Durness
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Orkney Islands
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Orkney islands
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 59°F
Shetland Islands
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Shetland islands
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Outer Hebrides
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Central Region
Bo'ness
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
Kirkcaldy
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of july?
Swimming in Scotland in july is freezing
In july 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 july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 63°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Scotland in july: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in july
Edinburgh
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Edinburgh in july
Aberdeen
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aberdeen in july
Glasgow
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Glasgow in july
Inverness
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Inverness in july
Dundee
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dundee in july
List of coastal cities in Scotland
| Edinburgh in july | freezing swimming |
| Aberdeen in july | freezing swimming |
| Glasgow in july | freezing swimming |
| Inverness in july | freezing swimming |
| Dundee in july | freezing swimming |
| Fort William in july | freezing swimming |
| Isle of Mull in july | freezing swimming |
| Kirkwall in july | freezing swimming |
| Lerwick in july | freezing swimming |
| Skye in july | freezing swimming |
| Stornoway in july | freezing swimming |
| Applecross in july | freezing swimming |
| Durness in july | freezing swimming |
| Eyemouth in july | freezing swimming |
| Glencoe in july | freezing swimming |
| Helmsdale in july | freezing swimming |
| Shetland islands in july | freezing swimming |
| Isle of Whithorn in july | freezing swimming |
| Kirkcudbright in july | freezing swimming |
| Oban in july | freezing swimming |
| Perth in july | freezing swimming |
| Portpatrick in july | freezing swimming |
| Staffa island in july | freezing swimming |
| Thurso in july | freezing swimming |
| Tobermory in july | freezing swimming |
| Anstruther in july | freezing swimming |
| Arbroath in july | freezing swimming |
| Ardrossan in july | freezing swimming |
| Ayr in july | freezing swimming |
| Bo'ness in july | freezing swimming |
| Brora in july | freezing swimming |
| Buckie in july | freezing swimming |
| Burntisland in july | freezing swimming |
| Campbeltown in july | freezing swimming |
| Carnoustie in july | freezing swimming |
| Cockenzie in july | freezing swimming |
| Dingwall in july | freezing swimming |
| Dumbarton in july | freezing swimming |
| Dunbar in july | freezing swimming |
| Dunoon in july | freezing swimming |
| Elgin in july | freezing swimming |
| Fraserburgh in july | freezing swimming |
| Girvan in july | freezing swimming |
| Gourock in july | freezing swimming |
| Greenock in july | freezing swimming |
| Helensburgh in july | freezing swimming |
| Orkney islands in july | freezing swimming |
| Inverbervie in july | freezing swimming |
| Invergordon in july | freezing swimming |
| Kilmarnock in july | freezing swimming |
| Kirkcaldy in july | freezing swimming |
| Largs in july | freezing swimming |
| Lossiemouth in july | freezing swimming |
| Macduff in july | freezing swimming |
| Methil in july | freezing swimming |
| Monifieth in july | freezing swimming |
| Montrose in july | freezing swimming |
| Musselburgh in july | freezing swimming |
| Nairn in july | freezing swimming |
| North Berwick in july | freezing swimming |
| Peterhead in july | freezing swimming |
| Portlethen in july | freezing swimming |
| Portree in july | freezing swimming |
| Prestonpans in july | freezing swimming |
| Prestwick in july | freezing swimming |
| Rothesay in july | freezing swimming |
| St Andrews in july | freezing swimming |
| Stonehaven in july | freezing swimming |
| Stranraer in july | freezing swimming |
| Tarbert in july | freezing swimming |
| Troon in july | freezing swimming |
| Ullapool in july | freezing swimming |
| Wick in july | freezing swimming |