Sea weather in Stornoway in Scotland All the beach weather in Stornoway

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Stornoway in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Stornoway over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Stornoway in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Stornoway. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 21 December 202440°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Sunday 22 December 202438°F to 45°Fnot recommended
Monday 23 December 202441°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 24 December 202452°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 25 December 202450°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Thursday 26 December 202445°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Friday 27 December 202449°F to 50°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Stornoway

Sea weather on Saturday 21 December 2024

On Saturday 21 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:12 and will set at 15:36 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 40°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 49.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 49.7mph). Wave height will be up to 14.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)-3°C (26°F)-3°C (26°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%90%75%70%78%74%75%66%
Barometric pressure998 hPa990 hPa987 hPa985 hPa982 hPa984 hPa986 hPa986 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%71%76%100%92%86%88%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (39°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)0°C (32°F)-2°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed44km/h (27mph)62km/h (38mph)57km/h (35mph)65km/h (40mph)80km/h (49mph)72km/h (45mph)68km/h (42mph)67km/h (41mph)
Gusts59km/h (37mph)63km/h (39mph)58km/h (36mph)69km/h (43mph)80km/h (50mph)78km/h (48mph)73km/h (45mph)74km/h (46mph)
Direction 228°
SW
204°
SSW
252°
WSW
240°
WSW
255°
WSW
270°
W
269°
W
275°
W
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)-3°C (26°F)-3°C (26°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.6m (8.7ft)4.0m (13.2ft)4.3m (14.0ft)4.0m (13.0ft)
Direction 16°
NNE
10°
N
343°
NNW
310°
NW
309°
NW
315°
NW
319°
NW
317°
NW
Period11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.1 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.15.9 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.9m (9.5ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.5m (8.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 22 December 2024

On Sunday 22 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:12 and will set at 15:37 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 45.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 48.5mph). Wave height will be up to 17.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature-3°C (26°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity66%61%79%79%90%83%82%68%
Barometric pressure984 hPa982 hPa986 hPa990 hPa995 hPa1001 hPa1008 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover51%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point-2°C (29°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (34°F)
Wind
Speed56km/h (35mph)54km/h (33mph)73km/h (46mph)70km/h (43mph)70km/h (43mph)62km/h (38mph)53km/h (33mph)44km/h (28mph)
Gusts70km/h (44mph)57km/h (36mph)78km/h (48mph)76km/h (47mph)75km/h (47mph)65km/h (40mph)56km/h (35mph)62km/h (38mph)
Direction 265°
W
288°
WNW
297°
WNW
304°
NW
315°
NW
322°
NW
329°
NNW
327°
NNW
Wind chill-3°C (26°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height3.5m (11.6ft)3.1m (10.0ft)3.4m (11.3ft)4.7m (15.5ft)5.2m (17.2ft)4.8m (15.7ft)4.3m (14.1ft)3.8m (12.3ft)
Direction 314°
NW
310°
NW
308°
NW
313°
NW
316°
NW
323°
NW
323°
NW
321°
NW
Period15.5 sec.15.5 sec.15.5 sec.15.4 sec.15.2 sec.14.9 sec.14.5 sec.14.3 sec.
Significant height2.1m (6.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)2.6m (8.5ft)3.1m (10.2ft)3.3m (10.8ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.2m (7.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Monday 23 December 2024

On Monday 23 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:13 and will set at 15:37 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 31.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 13.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)-0°C (32°F)0°C (33°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity67%69%63%65%87%91%91%97%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover71%68%76%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)-0°C (32°F)-0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (44°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)20km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)28km/h (17mph)46km/h (28mph)50km/h (31mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts52km/h (32mph)45km/h (28mph)29km/h (18mph)21km/h (13mph)38km/h (23mph)53km/h (33mph)52km/h (33mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 321°
NW
317°
NW
305°
NW
247°
WSW
211°
SSW
189°
S
201°
SSW
205°
SSW
Wind chill2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)-0°C (32°F)0°C (33°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height4.0m (13.2ft)3.6m (12.0ft)3.2m (10.4ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.5ft)
Direction 13°
NNE
14°
NNE
11°
NNE
24°
NNE
24°
NNE
27°
NNE
28°
NNE
27°
NNE
Period12.1 sec.11.8 sec.11.1 sec.10.8 sec.10.6 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.
Significant height1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 24 December 2024

On Tuesday 24 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:13 and will set at 15:38 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 52°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 8.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%93%96%93%93%92%92%92%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)40km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)52km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)46km/h (29mph)50km/h (31mph)
Gusts49km/h (30mph)49km/h (30mph)40km/h (25mph)51km/h (32mph)58km/h (36mph)52km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)54km/h (33mph)
Direction 226°
SW
217°
SW
215°
SW
217°
SW
223°
SW
224°
SW
217°
SW
210°
SSW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (5.1ft)1.7m (5.5ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.6m (8.4ft)
Direction
N
10°
N
11°
NNE

N
344°
NNW
328°
NNW
324°
NW
319°
NW
Period9.8 sec.11.2 sec.11.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.0 sec.14.6 sec.15.2 sec.15.2 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 25 December 2024

On Wednesday 25 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:13 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 38.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 41mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity93%91%86%85%82%86%84%86%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%67%95%78%100%100%100%
Heat index11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed54km/h (33mph)53km/h (33mph)54km/h (33mph)58km/h (36mph)60km/h (38mph)62km/h (39mph)58km/h (36mph)57km/h (35mph)
Gusts54km/h (33mph)60km/h (37mph)55km/h (34mph)61km/h (38mph)64km/h (40mph)66km/h (41mph)58km/h (36mph)57km/h (35mph)
Direction 205°
SSW
207°
SSW
209°
SSW
206°
SSW
205°
SSW
208°
SSW
208°
SSW
212°
SSW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height2.6m (8.5ft)2.7m (8.7ft)2.7m (8.7ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.7m (8.8ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.6m (8.7ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction 315°
NW
311°
NW
307°
NW
306°
NW
307°
NW
310°
NW
316°
NW
318°
NW
Period15.1 sec.15.1 sec.14.9 sec.14.7 sec.14.9 sec.14.9 sec.14.8 sec.14.8 sec.
Significant height2.0m (6.6ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 26 December 2024

On Thursday 26 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:13 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity92%85%88%87%89%92%95%96%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1027 hPa1029 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1030 hPa1030 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)6km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)8km/h (5mph)12km/h (8mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)9km/h (6mph)4km/h (2mph)12km/h (7mph)19km/h (12mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 279°
W
238°
WSW
312°
NW
297°
WNW
145°
SE
91°
E
88°
E
207°
SSW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.1ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.6m (5.2ft)2.0m (6.7ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 319°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
321°
NW
322°
NW
324°
NW
325°
NW
325°
NW
Period14.8 sec.14.8 sec.14.8 sec.14.8 sec.14.7 sec.14.6 sec.14.6 sec.14.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Friday 27 December 2024

On Friday 27 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:13 and will set at 15:41 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%89%89%90%89%88%87%87%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%96%85%99%97%73%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)45km/h (28mph)44km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)47km/h (29mph)48km/h (30mph)46km/h (29mph)49km/h (30mph)46km/h (28mph)41km/h (26mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 200°
SSW
199°
SSW
197°
SSW
199°
SSW
201°
SSW
205°
SSW
208°
SSW
206°
SSW
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 326°
NW
321°
NW
321°
NW
322°
NW
325°
NW
323°
NW
322°
NW
323°
NW
Period14.3 sec.13.9 sec.13.1 sec.12.5 sec.12.5 sec.14.5 sec.14.9 sec.14.9 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

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