Swimming in Scotland in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in december 2024? 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 december in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Scotland in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in december in several coastal cities.
East Coast of Scotland in december
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Eyemouth
49°F
min: 46°F / max: 52°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Anstruther
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
West Coast of Scotland in december
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Isle of Whithorn
51°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Kirkcudbright
51°F
min: 47°F / max: 54°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 53°F
Portpatrick
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Highland in december
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Applecross
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Durness
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Orkney Islands in december
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Orkney islands
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Shetland Islands in december
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 51°F
Shetland islands
49°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Outer Hebrides in december
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Central Region in december
Bo'ness
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
in december
Kirkcaldy
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of december?
Swimming in Scotland in december is freezing
In december in Scotland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Fort William, Isle of Mull, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Skye, Stornoway, Applecross, Durness, Eyemouth, Glencoe, Helmsdale, Shetland islands, Isle of Whithorn, Kirkcudbright, 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 december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 52°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 december: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in december
Edinburgh
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
Cloud cover | 57% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Edinburgh in december
Aberdeen
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
Cloud cover | 51% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aberdeen in december
Glasgow
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
Precipitation | 7.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (37%) | ||
Cloud cover | 65% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Glasgow in december
Inverness
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
Precipitation | 2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (8%) | ||
Cloud cover | 52% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Inverness in december
Dundee
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
Cloud cover | 54% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dundee in december
List of coastal cities in Scotland
Edinburgh in december | freezing swimming |
Aberdeen in december | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in december | freezing swimming |
Inverness in december | freezing swimming |
Dundee in december | freezing swimming |
Fort William in december | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in december | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in december | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in december | freezing swimming |
Skye in december | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in december | freezing swimming |
Applecross in december | freezing swimming |
Durness in december | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in december | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in december | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in december | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in december | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in december | freezing swimming |
Kirkcudbright in december | freezing swimming |
Oban in december | freezing swimming |
Perth in december | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in december | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in december | freezing swimming |
Thurso in december | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in december | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in december | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in december | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in december | freezing swimming |
Ayr in december | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in december | freezing swimming |
Brora in december | freezing swimming |
Buckie in december | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in december | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in december | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in december | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in december | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in december | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in december | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in december | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in december | freezing swimming |
Elgin in december | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in december | freezing swimming |
Girvan in december | freezing swimming |
Gourock in december | freezing swimming |
Greenock in december | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in december | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in december | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in december | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in december | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in december | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in december | freezing swimming |
Largs in december | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in december | freezing swimming |
Macduff in december | freezing swimming |
Methil in december | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in december | freezing swimming |
Montrose in december | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in december | freezing swimming |
Nairn in december | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in december | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in december | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in december | freezing swimming |
Portree in december | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in december | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in december | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in december | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in december | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in december | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in december | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in december | freezing swimming |
Troon in december | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in december | freezing swimming |
Wick in december | freezing swimming |