Swim in Skye in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Skye in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Skye is:

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 59°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 55°F to 59°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 9in, over 15 day(s).

Should we swim in Skye in august?

No... The water temperature in Skye in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Skye in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 59°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Skye this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 57°F, 9in of precipitation (over 15 days) and 87.85 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Skye in august

August
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 9in
Number of days of rain 15 jour(s)
(48%)
Humidity 88%
Visibility in kilometers 8.78km
Cloud cover 60%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in august59°F62°Fcold swimming
Aberdeen in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in august59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in august56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in august: sea temperature by city

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