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
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Eyemouth
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Anstruther
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
West Coast of Scotland in may
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Isle of Whithorn
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Kirkcudbright
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 53°F
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Portpatrick
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Highland in may
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Applecross
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Durness
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Orkney Islands in may
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Orkney islands
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Shetland Islands in may
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Shetland islands
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Outer Hebrides in may
49°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Central Region in may
Bo'ness
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
in may
Kirkcaldy
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
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
List of coastal cities in Scotland
Edinburgh in may | freezing swimming |
Aberdeen in may | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in may | freezing swimming |
Inverness in may | freezing swimming |
Dundee in may | freezing swimming |
Fort William in may | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in may | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in may | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in may | freezing swimming |
Skye in may | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in may | freezing swimming |
Applecross in may | freezing swimming |
Durness in may | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in may | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in may | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in may | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in may | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in may | freezing swimming |
Kirkcudbright in may | freezing swimming |
Oban in may | freezing swimming |
Perth in may | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in may | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in may | freezing swimming |
Thurso in may | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in may | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in may | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in may | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in may | freezing swimming |
Ayr in may | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in may | freezing swimming |
Brora in may | freezing swimming |
Buckie in may | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in may | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in may | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in may | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in may | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in may | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in may | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in may | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in may | freezing swimming |
Elgin in may | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in may | freezing swimming |
Girvan in may | freezing swimming |
Gourock in may | freezing swimming |
Greenock in may | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in may | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in may | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in may | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in may | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in may | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in may | freezing swimming |
Largs in may | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in may | freezing swimming |
Macduff in may | freezing swimming |
Methil in may | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in may | freezing swimming |
Montrose in may | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in may | freezing swimming |
Nairn in may | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in may | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in may | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in may | freezing swimming |
Portree in may | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in may | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in may | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in may | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in may | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in may | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in may | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in may | freezing swimming |
Troon in may | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in may | freezing swimming |
Wick in may | freezing swimming |