Swimming in Edinburgh in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Edinburgh in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 39°F to 43°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at -0mph
  • It rains a total of 3.5in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Edinburgh in december?

No... The water temperature in Edinburgh in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Edinburgh in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Edinburgh this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 41°F, 3.5in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 89.87 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Edinburgh in december

December
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 41°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 32°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.72km
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Edinburgh

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Aberdeen in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in december50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in december51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in december: sea temperature by city

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