Swimming in Scotland in september 2025 Sea temperature by city in september
Do you want to go to the beach in Scotland in september 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 september in Scotland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Scotland in september 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Scotland in september in several coastal cities.
East Coast of Scotland in september
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 60°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
57°F
min: 56°F / max: 59°F
Eyemouth
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 59°F
Anstruther
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
West Coast of Scotland in september
58°F
min: 57°F / max: 60°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Isle of Whithorn
60°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
Kirkcudbright
60°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Portpatrick
58°F
min: 57°F / max: 59°F
Highland in september
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Applecross
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Durness
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 57°F
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Orkney Islands in september
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Orkney islands
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Shetland Islands in september
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Shetland islands
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Outer Hebrides in september
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Central Region in september
Bo'ness
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 59°F
in september
Kirkcaldy
57°F
min: 56°F / max: 59°F
Where should you go swimming in Scotland in the month of september?
Swimming in Scotland in september is cold (in the best case scenario)
In september in Scotland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in september in Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 59°F/max: 62°F).
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, 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 september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 60°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 september: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in september
Edinburgh
September | |||
Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Precipitation | 3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
Cloud cover | 56% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Edinburgh in september
Aberdeen
September | |||
Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
Cloud cover | 49% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aberdeen in september
Glasgow
September | |||
Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (28%) | ||
Cloud cover | 62% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Glasgow in september
Inverness
September | |||
Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
Cloud cover | 54% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Inverness in september
Dundee
September | |||
Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Precipitation | 2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
Cloud cover | 53% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dundee in september
List of coastal cities in Scotland
Edinburgh in september | freezing swimming |
Aberdeen in september | freezing swimming |
Glasgow in september | freezing swimming |
Inverness in september | freezing swimming |
Dundee in september | freezing swimming |
Fort William in september | freezing swimming |
Isle of Mull in september | freezing swimming |
Kirkwall in september | freezing swimming |
Lerwick in september | freezing swimming |
Skye in september | freezing swimming |
Stornoway in september | freezing swimming |
Applecross in september | freezing swimming |
Durness in september | freezing swimming |
Eyemouth in september | freezing swimming |
Glencoe in september | freezing swimming |
Helmsdale in september | freezing swimming |
Shetland islands in september | freezing swimming |
Isle of Whithorn in september | cold swimming |
Kirkcudbright in september | cold swimming |
Oban in september | freezing swimming |
Perth in september | freezing swimming |
Portpatrick in september | freezing swimming |
Staffa island in september | freezing swimming |
Thurso in september | freezing swimming |
Tobermory in september | freezing swimming |
Anstruther in september | freezing swimming |
Arbroath in september | freezing swimming |
Ardrossan in september | freezing swimming |
Ayr in september | freezing swimming |
Bo'ness in september | freezing swimming |
Brora in september | freezing swimming |
Buckie in september | freezing swimming |
Burntisland in september | freezing swimming |
Campbeltown in september | freezing swimming |
Carnoustie in september | freezing swimming |
Cockenzie in september | freezing swimming |
Dingwall in september | freezing swimming |
Dumbarton in september | freezing swimming |
Dunbar in september | freezing swimming |
Dunoon in september | freezing swimming |
Elgin in september | freezing swimming |
Fraserburgh in september | freezing swimming |
Girvan in september | freezing swimming |
Gourock in september | freezing swimming |
Greenock in september | freezing swimming |
Helensburgh in september | freezing swimming |
Orkney islands in september | freezing swimming |
Inverbervie in september | freezing swimming |
Invergordon in september | freezing swimming |
Kilmarnock in september | freezing swimming |
Kirkcaldy in september | freezing swimming |
Largs in september | freezing swimming |
Lossiemouth in september | freezing swimming |
Macduff in september | freezing swimming |
Methil in september | freezing swimming |
Monifieth in september | freezing swimming |
Montrose in september | freezing swimming |
Musselburgh in september | freezing swimming |
Nairn in september | freezing swimming |
North Berwick in september | freezing swimming |
Peterhead in september | freezing swimming |
Portlethen in september | freezing swimming |
Portree in september | freezing swimming |
Prestonpans in september | freezing swimming |
Prestwick in september | freezing swimming |
Rothesay in september | freezing swimming |
St Andrews in september | freezing swimming |
Stonehaven in september | freezing swimming |
Stranraer in september | freezing swimming |
Tarbert in september | freezing swimming |
Troon in september | freezing swimming |
Ullapool in september | freezing swimming |
Wick in september | freezing swimming |