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

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

Sea temperature in Scotland in october 2025

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

East Coast of Scotland in october

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 56°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Eyemouth

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Anstruther

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

West Coast of Scotland in october

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

on average:

55°F

min: 54°F / max: 57°F

Portpatrick

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Highland in october

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 56°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

on average:

54°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Applecross

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Durness

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 56°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Orkney Islands in october

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 56°F

Orkney islands

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 56°F

Shetland Islands in october

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 56°F

Shetland islands

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 55°F

Outer Hebrides in october

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Central Region in october

Bo'ness

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

in october

Kirkcaldy

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

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

Swimming in Scotland in october is freezing

In october 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 october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 58°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 october: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in october

Edinburgh

October
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 4.1in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Edinburgh in october

Aberdeen

October
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.9in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Aberdeen in october

Glasgow

October
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 7.2in
Number of days of precipitation 12 jour(s)
(38%)
Cloud cover 64%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Glasgow in october

Inverness

October
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 2.4in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 54%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Inverness in october

Dundee

October
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dundee in october

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