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

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Eyemouth

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Anstruther

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

West Coast of Scotland in august

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

Portpatrick

on average:

58°F

min: 57°F / max: 60°F

Highland in august

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Applecross

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Durness

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Orkney Islands in august

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Orkney islands

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Shetland Islands in august

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Shetland islands

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Outer Hebrides in august

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Central Region in august

Bo'ness

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 60°F

in august

Kirkcaldy

on average:

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

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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 augustcold swimming
Aberdeen in augustfreezing swimming
Glasgow in augustfreezing swimming
Inverness in augustfreezing swimming
Dundee in augustfreezing swimming
Fort William in augustfreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in augustfreezing swimming
Kirkwall in augustfreezing swimming
Lerwick in augustfreezing swimming
Skye in augustfreezing swimming
Stornoway in augustfreezing swimming
Applecross in augustfreezing swimming
Durness in augustfreezing swimming
Eyemouth in augustfreezing swimming
Glencoe in augustfreezing swimming
Helmsdale in augustfreezing swimming
Shetland islands in augustfreezing swimming
Isle of Whithorn in augustcold swimming
Kirkcudbright in augustcold swimming
Oban in augustfreezing swimming
Perth in augustfreezing swimming
Portpatrick in augustfreezing swimming
Staffa island in augustfreezing swimming
Thurso in augustfreezing swimming
Tobermory in augustfreezing swimming
Anstruther in augustfreezing swimming
Arbroath in augustfreezing swimming
Ardrossan in augustfreezing swimming
Ayr in augustfreezing swimming
Bo'ness in augustfreezing swimming
Brora in augustfreezing swimming
Buckie in augustfreezing swimming
Burntisland in augustfreezing swimming
Campbeltown in augustfreezing swimming
Carnoustie in augustfreezing swimming
Cockenzie in augustfreezing swimming
Dingwall in augustfreezing swimming
Dumbarton in augustfreezing swimming
Dunbar in augustfreezing swimming
Dunoon in augustfreezing swimming
Elgin in augustfreezing swimming
Fraserburgh in augustfreezing swimming
Girvan in augustfreezing swimming
Gourock in augustfreezing swimming
Greenock in augustfreezing swimming
Helensburgh in augustfreezing swimming
Orkney islands in augustfreezing swimming
Inverbervie in augustfreezing swimming
Invergordon in augustfreezing swimming
Kilmarnock in augustfreezing swimming
Kirkcaldy in augustfreezing swimming
Largs in augustfreezing swimming
Lossiemouth in augustfreezing swimming
Macduff in augustfreezing swimming
Methil in augustfreezing swimming
Monifieth in augustfreezing swimming
Montrose in augustfreezing swimming
Musselburgh in augustfreezing swimming
Nairn in augustfreezing swimming
North Berwick in augustfreezing swimming
Peterhead in augustfreezing swimming
Portlethen in augustfreezing swimming
Portree in augustfreezing swimming
Prestonpans in augustfreezing swimming
Prestwick in augustfreezing swimming
Rothesay in augustfreezing swimming
St Andrews in augustfreezing swimming
Stonehaven in augustfreezing swimming
Stranraer in augustfreezing swimming
Tarbert in augustfreezing swimming
Troon in augustfreezing swimming
Ullapool in augustfreezing swimming
Wick in augustfreezing swimming
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