Water temperature of the North Sea in august Where to swim in the North Sea in august 2025?

Several countries border the seaside of the North Sea, including: Germany, England, Belgium, Denmark, Scotland, North of France, Norway, Netherlands and Sweden. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of august.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of august is between 56°F and 66°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 54°F and the highest is 70°F.

The sea temperature map of the North Sea in august

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the North Sea for the month of august for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in august.

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Where can you swim in the North Sea in august?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in august in the different countries on the shores of the North Sea.

Germany

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

65°F to 66°F

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England

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

58°F to 64°F

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Belgium

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

65°F to 66°F

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Denmark

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

63°F to 65°F

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Scotland

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

56°F to 59°F

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North of France

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

64°F to 66°F

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Norway

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

60°F to 66°F

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Netherlands

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

64°F to 66°F

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Sweden

Sea temperature in august at the shore of the North Sea:

65°F to 66°F

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See monthly seasonal averages of the water temperature of the North Sea by clicking on the links below:

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