Swimming in Stornoway in september 2025: Average sea temperature in september and tide times in september 2025

Average sea temperature in Stornoway in september 2025.

In september, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Stornoway is:

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in september:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 57°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 6.5in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Stornoway in september?

No... The water temperature in Stornoway in september is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Stornoway in september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Stornoway this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in september, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 6.4in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 85.42 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Stornoway in september

September
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 19.9mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 6.5in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(35%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 8.9km
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in september 2025

Tide times in september 2025 in Stornoway

Swim elsewhere in Scotland in september

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Edinburgh in september59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Aberdeen in september56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Glasgow in september58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Inverness in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dundee in september57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Fort William in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Mull in september57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Kirkwall in september56°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Lerwick in september55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Skye in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Glencoe in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Oban in september57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Perth in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Tobermory in september57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Ayr in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Carnoustie in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dunoon in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
St Andrews in september57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Troon in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Scotland in september: sea temperature by city

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