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

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Eyemouth

on average:

49°F

min: 46°F / max: 52°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Anstruther

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

West Coast of Scotland in december

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 53°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 54°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

Portpatrick

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Highland in december

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Applecross

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Durness

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Orkney Islands in december

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Orkney islands

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Shetland Islands in december

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 51°F

Shetland islands

on average:

49°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Outer Hebrides in december

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Central Region in december

Bo'ness

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

in december

Kirkcaldy

on average:

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

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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

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