Best time to swim in Orkney islands in Scotland Sea temperature by month
Do you want to swim in the sea in Orkney islands in Scotland? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Orkney islands 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 Orkney islands, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.
Best time to swim in Orkney islands: the water temperature by month
Do you feel like swimming in Orkney islands in Scotland? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' records) and our opinion on swimming in the table below.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (min: 45°F/max: 48°F) | freezing swimming |
| February | 46°F (min: 44°F/max: 48°F) | freezing swimming |
| March | 45°F (min: 43°F/max: 47°F) | freezing swimming |
| April | 47°F (min: 45°F/max: 49°F) | freezing swimming |
| May | 49°F (min: 47°F/max: 51°F) | freezing swimming |
| June | 52°F (min: 50°F/max: 56°F) | freezing swimming |
| July | 56°F (min: 53°F/max: 59°F) | freezing swimming |
| August | 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 59°F) | freezing swimming |
| September | 55°F (min: 54°F/max: 57°F) | freezing swimming |
| October | 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 56°F) | freezing swimming |
| November | 52°F (min: 50°F/max: 54°F) | freezing swimming |
| December | 49°F (min: 47°F/max: 51°F) | freezing swimming |