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
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
Eyemouth
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 46°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
Anstruther
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 46°F
West Coast of Scotland in march
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Isle of Whithorn
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Kirkcudbright
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Portpatrick
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 49°F
Highland in march
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Applecross
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Durness
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
Orkney Islands in march
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
Orkney islands
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
Shetland Islands in march
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Shetland islands
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Outer Hebrides in march
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Central Region in march
Bo'ness
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
in march
Kirkcaldy
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
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 march | freezing swimming |
Aberdeen in march | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in march | freezing swimming |
Inverness in march | freezing swimming |
Dundee in march | freezing swimming |
Fort William in march | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in march | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in march | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in march | freezing swimming |
Skye in march | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in march | freezing swimming |
Applecross in march | freezing swimming |
Durness in march | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in march | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in march | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in march | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in march | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in march | freezing swimming |
Kirkcudbright in march | freezing swimming |
Oban in march | freezing swimming |
Perth in march | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in march | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in march | freezing swimming |
Thurso in march | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in march | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in march | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in march | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in march | freezing swimming |
Ayr in march | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in march | freezing swimming |
Brora in march | freezing swimming |
Buckie in march | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in march | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in march | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in march | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in march | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in march | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in march | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in march | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in march | freezing swimming |
Elgin in march | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in march | freezing swimming |
Girvan in march | freezing swimming |
Gourock in march | freezing swimming |
Greenock in march | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in march | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in march | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in march | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in march | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in march | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in march | freezing swimming |
Largs in march | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in march | freezing swimming |
Macduff in march | freezing swimming |
Methil in march | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in march | freezing swimming |
Montrose in march | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in march | freezing swimming |
Nairn in march | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in march | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in march | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in march | freezing swimming |
Portree in march | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in march | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in march | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in march | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in march | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in march | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in march | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in march | freezing swimming |
Troon in march | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in march | freezing swimming |
Wick in march | freezing swimming |