Swimming in Scotland in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Scotland in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in august in several coastal cities.
East Coast of Scotland in august
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Eyemouth
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
Anstruther
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
West Coast of Scotland in august
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Isle of Whithorn
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
Kirkcudbright
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Portpatrick
58°F
min: 57°F / max: 60°F
Highland in august
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Applecross
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Durness
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Orkney Islands in august
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Orkney islands
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Shetland Islands in august
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Shetland islands
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Outer Hebrides in august
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Central Region in august
Bo'ness
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 60°F
in august
Kirkcaldy
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of august?
Swimming in Scotland in august is cold (in the best case scenario)
In august in Scotland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in august in Edinburgh, Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 59°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).
Forget about swimming in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Fort William, Isle of Mull, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Skye, Stornoway, Applecross, Durness, Eyemouth, Glencoe, Helmsdale, Shetland islands, Oban, Perth, Portpatrick, Staffa island, Thurso, Tobermory, Anstruther, Arbroath, Ardrossan, Ayr, Bo'ness, Brora, Buckie, Burntisland, Campbeltown, Carnoustie, Cockenzie, Dingwall, Dumbarton, Dunbar, Dunoon, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Girvan, Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh, Orkney islands, Inverbervie, Invergordon, Kilmarnock, Kirkcaldy, Largs, Lossiemouth, Macduff, Methil, Monifieth, Montrose, Musselburgh, Nairn, North Berwick, Peterhead, Portlethen, Portree, Prestonpans, Prestwick, Rothesay, St Andrews, Stonehaven, Stranraer, Tarbert, Troon, Ullapool and Wick in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 60°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Scotland in august: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in august
Edinburgh
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
Cloud cover | 56% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Edinburgh in august
Aberdeen
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Precipitation | 4.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
Cloud cover | 51% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aberdeen in august
Glasgow
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 | ||
Precipitation | 6.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
Cloud cover | 63% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Glasgow in august
Inverness
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
Cloud cover | 54% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Inverness in august
Dundee
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
Cloud cover | 55% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dundee in august
List of coastal cities in Scotland
Edinburgh in august | cold swimming |
Aberdeen in august | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in august | freezing swimming |
Inverness in august | freezing swimming |
Dundee in august | freezing swimming |
Fort William in august | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in august | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in august | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in august | freezing swimming |
Skye in august | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in august | freezing swimming |
Applecross in august | freezing swimming |
Durness in august | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in august | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in august | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in august | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in august | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in august | cold swimming |
Kirkcudbright in august | cold swimming |
Oban in august | freezing swimming |
Perth in august | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in august | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in august | freezing swimming |
Thurso in august | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in august | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in august | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in august | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in august | freezing swimming |
Ayr in august | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in august | freezing swimming |
Brora in august | freezing swimming |
Buckie in august | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in august | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in august | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in august | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in august | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in august | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in august | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in august | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in august | freezing swimming |
Elgin in august | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in august | freezing swimming |
Girvan in august | freezing swimming |
Gourock in august | freezing swimming |
Greenock in august | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in august | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in august | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in august | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in august | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in august | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in august | freezing swimming |
Largs in august | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in august | freezing swimming |
Macduff in august | freezing swimming |
Methil in august | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in august | freezing swimming |
Montrose in august | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in august | freezing swimming |
Nairn in august | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in august | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in august | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in august | freezing swimming |
Portree in august | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in august | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in august | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in august | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in august | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in august | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in august | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in august | freezing swimming |
Troon in august | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in august | freezing swimming |
Wick in august | freezing swimming |