Swimming in Edinburgh in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Edinburgh in august 2025.

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

Minimum: 58°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 62°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 64°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 5.4in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Edinburgh in august?

No... The water temperature in Edinburgh in august is cold

Swimming in Edinburgh in august is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 59°F (minimum: 58°F - maximum: 62°F).

Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 5.4in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 92.35 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Edinburgh in august

August
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Humidity 93%
Visibility in kilometers 8.46km
Cloud cover 56%
Our opinion cold swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Edinburgh

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
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
Skye 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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