Swimming in Scotland in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in january 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 january in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Scotland in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in january in several coastal cities.
East Coast of Scotland in january
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Eyemouth
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Anstruther
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
West Coast of Scotland in january
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Isle of Whithorn
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 50°F
Kirkcudbright
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Portpatrick
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 51°F
Highland in january
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Applecross
47°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Durness
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Orkney Islands in january
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
Orkney islands
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Shetland Islands in january
47°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Shetland islands
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Outer Hebrides in january
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Central Region in january
Bo'ness
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 49°F
in january
Kirkcaldy
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of january?
Swimming in Scotland in january is freezing
In january 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 january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 48°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 january: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in january
Edinburgh
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
Cloud cover | 58% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Edinburgh in january
Aberdeen
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
Cloud cover | 53% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aberdeen in january
Glasgow
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (34%) | ||
Cloud cover | 66% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Glasgow in january
Inverness
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
Cloud cover | 53% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Inverness in january
Dundee
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
Cloud cover | 55% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dundee in january
List of coastal cities in Scotland
Edinburgh in january | freezing swimming |
Aberdeen in january | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in january | freezing swimming |
Inverness in january | freezing swimming |
Dundee in january | freezing swimming |
Fort William in january | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in january | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in january | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in january | freezing swimming |
Skye in january | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in january | freezing swimming |
Applecross in january | freezing swimming |
Durness in january | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in january | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in january | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in january | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in january | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in january | freezing swimming |
Kirkcudbright in january | freezing swimming |
Oban in january | freezing swimming |
Perth in january | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in january | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in january | freezing swimming |
Thurso in january | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in january | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in january | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in january | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in january | freezing swimming |
Ayr in january | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in january | freezing swimming |
Brora in january | freezing swimming |
Buckie in january | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in january | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in january | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in january | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in january | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in january | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in january | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in january | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in january | freezing swimming |
Elgin in january | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in january | freezing swimming |
Girvan in january | freezing swimming |
Gourock in january | freezing swimming |
Greenock in january | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in january | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in january | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in january | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in january | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in january | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in january | freezing swimming |
Largs in january | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in january | freezing swimming |
Macduff in january | freezing swimming |
Methil in january | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in january | freezing swimming |
Montrose in january | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in january | freezing swimming |
Nairn in january | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in january | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in january | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in january | freezing swimming |
Portree in january | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in january | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in january | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in january | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in january | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in january | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in january | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in january | freezing swimming |
Troon in january | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in january | freezing swimming |
Wick in january | freezing swimming |