Swimming in St Andrews in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in St Andrews in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 46°F

Average: 49°F

Maximum: 51°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 40°F to 44°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -0mph
  • It rains a total of 2.2in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in St Andrews in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in St Andrews in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 46°F (and only 51°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 december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 42°F, 2.2in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 86.44 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in St Andrews in december

December
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 46°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Wind speed 18mph
Wind temperature 32°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 87%
Visibility in kilometers 9.24km
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in St Andrews

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
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
Troon in december51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in december: sea temperature by city

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