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

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

Eyemouth

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Anstruther

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

West Coast of Scotland in january

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 50°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 49°F

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Portpatrick

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 51°F

Highland in january

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Applecross

on average:

47°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Durness

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Orkney Islands in january

on average:

47°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

Orkney islands

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

Shetland Islands in january

on average:

47°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Shetland islands

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Outer Hebrides in january

on average:

48°F

min: 46°F / max: 49°F

Central Region in january

Bo'ness

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 49°F

in january

Kirkcaldy

on average:

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

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