Best time to swim in Scotland Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Scotland? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Scotland.
Swimming in Scotland by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Scotland by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness and Dundee.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F to 48°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 44°F to 47°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 44°F to 47°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 46°F to 49°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 49°F to 51°F | freezing swimming |
| June | 52°F to 56°F | freezing swimming |
| July | 55°F to 59°F | freezing swimming |
| August | 56°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| September | 55°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| October | 54°F to 58°F | freezing swimming |
| November | 52°F to 55°F | freezing swimming |
| December | 49°F to 52°F | freezing swimming |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Scotland?
Best time to swim in Edinburgh
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Edinburgh.
Best time to swim in Aberdeen
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Aberdeen.
Best time to swim in Glasgow
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Glasgow.
Best time to swim in Inverness
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Inverness.
Best time to swim in Dundee
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Dundee.
Other cities and places in Scotland:
Water temperatures in Scotland over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Scotland for the cities of: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness and Dundee.