Swimming in Scotland in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in march 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 march in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Scotland in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in march in several coastal cities.

East Coast of Scotland in march

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

on average:

44°F

min: 43°F / max: 46°F

on average:

44°F

min: 43°F / max: 46°F

Eyemouth

on average:

44°F

min: 42°F / max: 46°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

Anstruther

on average:

44°F

min: 42°F / max: 46°F

West Coast of Scotland in march

on average:

46°F

min: 43°F / max: 48°F

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Portpatrick

on average:

46°F

min: 45°F / max: 49°F

Highland in march

on average:

45°F

min: 44°F / max: 47°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

on average:

45°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Applecross

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Durness

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 47°F

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

Orkney Islands in march

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

Orkney islands

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

Shetland Islands in march

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

Shetland islands

on average:

47°F

min: 45°F / max: 48°F

Outer Hebrides in march

on average:

46°F

min: 44°F / max: 48°F

Central Region in march

Bo'ness

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

in march

Kirkcaldy

on average:

45°F

min: 43°F / max: 47°F

Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of march?

Swimming in Scotland in march is freezing

In march 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 march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 47°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 march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Edinburgh

March
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Edinburgh in march

Aberdeen

March
Average sea temperature 44°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 46°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Precipitation 2.4in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Aberdeen in march

Glasgow

March
Average sea temperature 46°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 48°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Glasgow in march

Inverness

March
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 44°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Precipitation 2.1in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Inverness in march

Dundee

March
Average sea temperature 44°F
Minimum sea temperature 43°F
Maximum sea temperature 46°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Precipitation 1.8in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dundee in march

List of coastal cities in Scotland

Edinburgh in marchfreezing swimming
Aberdeen in marchfreezing swimming
Glasgow in marchfreezing swimming
Inverness in marchfreezing swimming
Dundee in marchfreezing swimming
Fort William in marchfreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in marchfreezing swimming
Kirkwall in marchfreezing swimming
Lerwick in marchfreezing swimming
Skye in marchfreezing swimming
Stornoway in marchfreezing swimming
Applecross in marchfreezing swimming
Durness in marchfreezing swimming
Eyemouth in marchfreezing swimming
Glencoe in marchfreezing swimming
Helmsdale in marchfreezing swimming
Shetland islands in marchfreezing swimming
Isle of Whithorn in marchfreezing swimming
Kirkcudbright in marchfreezing swimming
Oban in marchfreezing swimming
Perth in marchfreezing swimming
Portpatrick in marchfreezing swimming
Staffa island in marchfreezing swimming
Thurso in marchfreezing swimming
Tobermory in marchfreezing swimming
Anstruther in marchfreezing swimming
Arbroath in marchfreezing swimming
Ardrossan in marchfreezing swimming
Ayr in marchfreezing swimming
Bo'ness in marchfreezing swimming
Brora in marchfreezing swimming
Buckie in marchfreezing swimming
Burntisland in marchfreezing swimming
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Dingwall in marchfreezing swimming
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Elgin in marchfreezing swimming
Fraserburgh in marchfreezing swimming
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Gourock in marchfreezing swimming
Greenock in marchfreezing swimming
Helensburgh in marchfreezing swimming
Orkney islands in marchfreezing swimming
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Kirkcaldy in marchfreezing swimming
Largs in marchfreezing swimming
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Monifieth in marchfreezing swimming
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Musselburgh in marchfreezing swimming
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North Berwick in marchfreezing swimming
Peterhead in marchfreezing swimming
Portlethen in marchfreezing swimming
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Stonehaven in marchfreezing swimming
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Tarbert in marchfreezing swimming
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Ullapool in marchfreezing swimming
Wick in marchfreezing swimming
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