Swim in Skye in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Skye in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 45°F

Average: 47°F

Maximum: 49°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 42°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 10.8in, over 17 day(s).

Should we swim in Skye in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Skye in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 49°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Skye this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 43°F, 10.8in of precipitation (over 17 days) and 82.01 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Skye in january

January
Average sea temperature 47°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 23.6mph
Wind temperature 34°F
Precipitation 10.8in
Number of days of rain 17 jour(s)
(54%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 8.28km
Cloud cover 68%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in january45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in january46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in january46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in january45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in january48°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in january47°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in january45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in january45°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in january47°F50°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in january: sea temperature by city

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