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

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 60°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

on average:

57°F

min: 56°F / max: 59°F

Eyemouth

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 59°F

Anstruther

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

West Coast of Scotland in september

on average:

58°F

min: 57°F / max: 60°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Isle of Whithorn

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

Kirkcudbright

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Portpatrick

on average:

58°F

min: 57°F / max: 59°F

Highland in september

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Applecross

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Durness

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 57°F

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Orkney Islands in september

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 57°F

Orkney islands

on average:

55°F

min: 54°F / max: 57°F

Shetland Islands in september

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

Shetland islands

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

Outer Hebrides in september

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Central Region in september

Bo'ness

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 59°F

in september

Kirkcaldy

on average:

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

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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

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Glasgow in septemberfreezing swimming
Inverness in septemberfreezing swimming
Dundee in septemberfreezing swimming
Fort William in septemberfreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in septemberfreezing swimming
Kirkwall in septemberfreezing swimming
Lerwick in septemberfreezing swimming
Skye in septemberfreezing swimming
Stornoway in septemberfreezing swimming
Applecross in septemberfreezing swimming
Durness in septemberfreezing swimming
Eyemouth in septemberfreezing swimming
Glencoe in septemberfreezing swimming
Helmsdale in septemberfreezing swimming
Shetland islands in septemberfreezing swimming
Isle of Whithorn in septembercold swimming
Kirkcudbright in septembercold swimming
Oban in septemberfreezing swimming
Perth in septemberfreezing swimming
Portpatrick in septemberfreezing swimming
Staffa island in septemberfreezing swimming
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