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

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

Sea temperature in Scotland in may 2025

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

East Coast of Scotland in may

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Eyemouth

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Anstruther

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

West Coast of Scotland in may

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Portpatrick

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Highland in may

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Applecross

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Durness

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Orkney Islands in may

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 may

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Shetland islands

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 51°F

Outer Hebrides in may

on average:

49°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

Central Region in may

Bo'ness

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

in may

Kirkcaldy

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

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

Swimming in Scotland in may is freezing

In may 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 may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 48°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 may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Edinburgh

May
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Edinburgh in may

Aberdeen

May
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 51%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Aberdeen in may

Glasgow

May
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Glasgow in may

Inverness

May
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 2.1in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 54%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Inverness in may

Dundee

May
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 2.5in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 53%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dundee in may

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