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

Average sea temperature in Glasgow in august 2025.

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

Minimum: 57°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 53°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 6.6in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in Glasgow in august?

No... The water temperature in Glasgow in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Glasgow in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Glasgow this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 58°F, 6.6in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 94.89 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Glasgow in august

August
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 6.6in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(33%)
Humidity 95%
Visibility in kilometers 7.77km
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Glasgow

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in august59°F62°Fcold swimming
Aberdeen in august58°F60°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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