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

Average sea temperature in St Andrews in july 2025.

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

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 62°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:

  • Outside temperature: 56°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 3.4in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in St Andrews in july?

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

You won't be able to swim in St Andrews in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 62°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 july, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 3.4in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 89.28 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in St Andrews in july

July
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 3.4in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 9.07km
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in july 2025

Tide times in july 2025 in St Andrews

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in july

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in july58°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in july57°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in july58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in july57°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in july56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in july55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Stornoway in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in july56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in july56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in july58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in july56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in july57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in july57°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in july57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in july57°F60°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in july: sea temperature by city

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