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

Average sea temperature in Kirkwall in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 44°F

Average: 47°F

Maximum: 49°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 43°F to 46°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 5.6in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Kirkwall in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Kirkwall in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 49°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Kirkwall 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 45°F, 5.6in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 78.28 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Kirkwall in january

January
Average sea temperature 47°F
Minimum sea temperature 44°F
Maximum sea temperature 49°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 28mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 5.6in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 8.99km
Cloud cover 67%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Kirkwall

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in january46°F48°Ffreezing swimming
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
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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