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

Average sea temperature in Skye in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 44°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 1.9mph
  • It rains a total of 11.2in, over 16 day(s).

Should we swim in Skye in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in Skye in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Skye 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 45°F, 11.2in of precipitation (over 16 days) and 81.11 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Skye in december

December
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 23.6mph
Wind temperature 38°F
Precipitation 11.2in
Number of days of rain 16 jour(s)
(53%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 8.51km
Cloud cover 67%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Skye

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
Stornoway in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in december50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in december50°F53°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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