Water temperature in Edinburgh
57.8
°F
August 23, 03:14
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
57.9°FTomorrow:
57.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 32 min.Edinburgh in August
Minimum:
43.0°FAverage:
44.2°FMaximum:
45.4°FSea water temperature in Edinburgh today
As of now, in Edinburgh, the water temperature is 57.8°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.4°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 60.1°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 56.6°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in Edinburgh
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9 | 57.5°F | 57.6°F | 57.6°F |
| Aug 10 | 57.1°F | 57.5°F | 57.6°F |
| Aug 11 | 57.9°F | 58.0°F | 58.0°F |
| Aug 12 | 57.9°F | 56.4°F | 57.8°F |
| Aug 13 | 58.2°F | 57.8°F | 58.1°F |
| Aug 14 | 58.7°F | 58.3°F | 58.4°F |
| Aug 15 | 58.9°F | 59.6°F | 58.6°F |
| Aug 16 | 59.0°F | 58.5°F | 58.4°F |
| Aug 17 | 57.9°F | 60.0°F | 58.4°F |
| Aug 18 | 56.8°F | 60.3°F | 58.4°F |
| Aug 19 | 57.8°F | 59.9°F | 58.4°F |
| Aug 20 | 58.0°F | 59.6°F | 58.2°F |
| Aug 21 | 58.5°F | 61.3°F | 58.2°F |
| Aug 22 | 57.9°F | 60.7°F | 58.3°F |
| Aug 23 | 57.8°F | 60.1°F | 58.1°F |
| Aug 24 | 57.6°F | 58.8°F | 58.0°F |
| Aug 25 | 57.6°F | 59.1°F | 58.0°F |
| Aug 26 | 57.6°F | 59.0°F | 58.0°F |
| Aug 27 | 57.4°F | 59.6°F | 57.8°F |
| Aug 28 | 57.2°F | 59.4°F | 57.6°F |
| Aug 29 | 57.1°F | 59.7°F | 57.5°F |
| Aug 30 | 57.1°F | 59.8°F | 57.5°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.