Swimming in Fort William in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Fort William in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 48°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 35°F to 41°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at -0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 10.9in, over 15 day(s).

Should we swim in Fort William in december?

No... The water temperature in Fort William in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Fort William in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 48°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Fort William 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 38°F, 10.9in of precipitation (over 15 days) and 94.54 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Fort William in december

December
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 40°F
Maximum outside temperature 41°F
Minimum outside temperature 36°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 31°F
Precipitation 10.9in
Number of days of rain 15 jour(s)
(48%)
Humidity 95%
Visibility in kilometers 7.09km
Cloud cover 72%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Fort William

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in december49°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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