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
Monday 17 March 202538°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 18 March 202538°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 19 March 202543°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 20 March 202543°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Friday 21 March 202541°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 22 March 202540°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 23 March 202545°F to 47°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Stornoway

Sea weather on Monday 17 March 2025

On Monday 17 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:35 and will set at 18:33 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.8mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%81%80%76%76%76%79%85%
Barometric pressure1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1030 hPa1030 hPa
Cloud cover8%10%20%27%22%8%2%22%
Heat index6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)0°C (32°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)2km/h (1mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)4km/h (2mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 131°
SE
148°
SSE
160°
SSE
173°
S
192°
SSW
182°
S
292°
WNW
355°
N
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.7ft)
Direction 18°
NNE
28°
NNE
27°
NNE
27°
NNE
26°
NNE
29°
NNE
28°
NNE
28°
NNE
Period11.6 sec.11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.6 sec.11.3 sec.11.7 sec.11.4 sec.11.0 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 18 March 2025

On Tuesday 18 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:32 and will set at 18:35 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 6.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 10.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (35°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%84%81%78%75%74%76%77%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1025 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover24%14%4%0%1%1%0%0%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)4km/h (2mph)13km/h (8mph)17km/h (11mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)
Direction 354°
N
344°
NNW
354°
N
26°
NNE
152°
SSE
147°
SSE
110°
ESE
63°
ENE
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (44°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (35°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.8ft)
Direction 28°
NNE
26°
NNE
26°
NNE
26°
NNE
26°
NNE
27°
NNE
22°
NNE
22°
NNE
Period10.7 sec.10.2 sec.10.0 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.9.6 sec.9.4 sec.9.3 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 19 March 2025

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:29 and will set at 18:38 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 5.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.2mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%74%73%69%62%59%69%73%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%8%33%4%5%32%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed1km/h (0mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)6km/h (4mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts1km/h (1mph)5km/h (3mph)9km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)18km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 76°
ENE
137°
SE
134°
SE
133°
SE
126°
SE
61°
ENE
39°
NE
37°
NE
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 22°
NNE
22°
NNE
21°
NNE
20°
NNE
19°
NNE
19°
NNE
19°
NNE
19°
NNE
Period9.1 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.8.9 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 20 March 2025

On Thursday 20 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:27 and will set at 18:40 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%71%70%66%61%59%67%75%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover4%32%100%7%100%22%100%71%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)
Dew point1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 30°
NNE
26°
NNE
33°
NNE
68°
ENE
63°
ENE
40°
NE
30°
NNE
31°
NNE
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 18°
NNE
12°
NNE
16°
NNE
17°
NNE
20°
NNE
22°
NNE
21°
NNE
23°
NNE
Period9.0 sec.12.5 sec.12.0 sec.11.2 sec.10.9 sec.10.7 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)

Sea weather on Friday 21 March 2025

On Friday 21 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:24 and will set at 18:42 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%80%74%67%65%64%68%73%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover7%9%9%4%4%4%4%5%
Heat index6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-0°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (33°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)4km/h (2mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (13mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)6km/h (4mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)18km/h (11mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 19°
NNE
21°
NNE
75°
ENE
70°
ENE
71°
ENE
51°
NE
67°
ENE
102°
ESE
Wind chill5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 25°
NNE
22°
NNE
22°
NNE
23°
NNE
24°
NNE
23°
NNE
37°
NE
41°
NE
Period9.8 sec.9.4 sec.9.2 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.6 sec.8.5 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 22 March 2025

On Saturday 22 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:21 and will set at 18:45 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 40°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (35°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%79%77%76%74%70%72%71%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover6%12%32%14%2%0%5%71%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)28km/h (18mph)25km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)30km/h (18mph)25km/h (16mph)13km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 114°
ESE
127°
SE
146°
SE
151°
SSE
159°
SSE
169°
S
194°
SSW
136°
SE
Wind chill2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (35°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Direction 43°
NE
45°
NE
46°
NE
19°
NNE
20°
NNE
52°
NE
45°
NE
44°
NE
Period8.4 sec.8.6 sec.8.9 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.8 sec.8.7 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 23 March 2025

On Sunday 23 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:18 and will set at 18:47 on the beach(es) of Stornoway. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%79%84%88%89%86%83%85%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover79%91%86%100%100%100%73%16%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)28km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)26km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)41km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 173°
S
186°
S
179°
S
172°
S
189°
S
210°
SSW
222°
SW
226°
SW
Wind chill6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.8m (2.8ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 34°
NE
35°
NE
18°
NNE
18°
NNE
18°
NNE
357°
N
358°
N

N
Period5.5 sec.5.6 sec.5.5 sec.5.2 sec.5.0 sec.6.7 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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