Swimming in St Andrews in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in St Andrews in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in St Andrews is:

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 3.7in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in St Andrews in august?

No... The water temperature in St Andrews in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in St Andrews in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to St Andrews this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 3.6in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 89.66 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in St Andrews in august

August
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 9.16km
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in St Andrews

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in august59°F62°Fcold swimming
Aberdeen in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in august59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in august56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in august56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in august: sea temperature by city

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