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

Average sea temperature in Edinburgh in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 43°F

Average: 46°F

Maximum: 48°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 37°F to 42°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at -0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.2in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Edinburgh in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Edinburgh in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 48°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Edinburgh 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 40°F, 3.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 89.55 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Edinburgh in january

January
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 40°F
Maximum outside temperature 43°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Wind speed 14.9mph
Wind temperature 31°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.58km
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Edinburgh

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
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
Skye 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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