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
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
Eyemouth
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Anstruther
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
West Coast of Scotland in october
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Isle of Whithorn
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
Kirkcudbright
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Portpatrick
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Highland in october
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
54°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
Applecross
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
Durness
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 56°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 57°F
Orkney Islands in october
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
Orkney islands
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 56°F
Shetland Islands in october
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Shetland islands
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 55°F
Outer Hebrides in october
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
Central Region in october
Bo'ness
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
in october
Kirkcaldy
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
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
List of coastal cities in Scotland
Edinburgh in october | freezing swimming |
Aberdeen in october | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in october | freezing swimming |
Inverness in october | freezing swimming |
Dundee in october | freezing swimming |
Fort William in october | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in october | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in october | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in october | freezing swimming |
Skye in october | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in october | freezing swimming |
Applecross in october | freezing swimming |
Durness in october | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in october | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in october | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in october | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in october | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in october | freezing swimming |
Kirkcudbright in october | freezing swimming |
Oban in october | freezing swimming |
Perth in october | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in october | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in october | freezing swimming |
Thurso in october | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in october | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in october | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in october | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in october | freezing swimming |
Ayr in october | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in october | freezing swimming |
Brora in october | freezing swimming |
Buckie in october | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in october | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in october | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in october | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in october | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in october | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in october | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in october | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in october | freezing swimming |
Elgin in october | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in october | freezing swimming |
Girvan in october | freezing swimming |
Gourock in october | freezing swimming |
Greenock in october | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in october | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in october | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in october | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in october | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in october | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in october | freezing swimming |
Largs in october | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in october | freezing swimming |
Macduff in october | freezing swimming |
Methil in october | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in october | freezing swimming |
Montrose in october | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in october | freezing swimming |
Nairn in october | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in october | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in october | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in october | freezing swimming |
Portree in october | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in october | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in october | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in october | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in october | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in october | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in october | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in october | freezing swimming |
Troon in october | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in october | freezing swimming |
Wick in october | freezing swimming |