Swimming in Oban in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Oban in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Oban is:

Minimum: 48°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 53°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 39°F to 44°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 11.7in, over 16 day(s).

Should we swim in Oban in december?

No... The water temperature in Oban in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Oban in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 48°F (and only 53°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Oban this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 42°F, 11.7in of precipitation (over 16 days) and 88.17 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Oban in december

December
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Wind speed 16.2mph
Wind temperature 34°F
Precipitation 11.7in
Number of days of rain 16 jour(s)
(50%)
Humidity 89%
Visibility in kilometers 8.39km
Cloud cover 67%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Oban

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in december50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in december51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in december49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in december: sea temperature by city

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