What is the current water temperature in Edinburgh?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Edinburgh?

As of now, in Edinburgh, the water temperature is 14.56°C. 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.

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Water temperature in Edinburgh

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Edinburgh. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

58.2

°F

August 1, 16:57

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

58.7°F

Tomorrow:

58.4°F

Sunrise:

05:16

Sunset:

21:21

Day Length:

16 h. 5 min.

Edinburgh in August

Minimum:

43.0°F

Average:

44.2°F

Maximum:

45.4°F

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh today

As of now, in Edinburgh, the water temperature is 58.2°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 0.2°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 rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably 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 60.4°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 57.3°F on 2022.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 58.1°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Edinburgh

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jul 18	59.1°F	58.3°F	57.7°F
Jul 19	58.6°F	60.2°F	57.8°F
Jul 20	58.5°F	59.7°F	58.0°F
Jul 21	59.9°F	59.3°F	58.1°F
Jul 22	57.8°F	58.9°F	57.8°F
Jul 23	59.4°F	59.0°F	57.8°F
Jul 24	61.3°F	59.3°F	58.1°F
Jul 25	60.5°F	60.7°F	58.1°F
Jul 26	59.9°F	59.8°F	58.1°F
Jul 27	59.1°F	60.2°F	57.9°F
Jul 28	59.2°F	58.9°F	58.0°F
Jul 29	58.8°F	58.2°F	58.1°F
Jul 30	58.3°F	58.9°F	58.2°F
Jul 31	58.7°F	58.8°F	58.3°F
Aug 1	58.2°F	59.0°F	58.4°F
Aug 2	58.4°F	58.1°F	58.6°F
Aug 3	58.2°F	58.2°F	58.4°F
Aug 4	58.3°F	58.7°F	58.5°F
Aug 5	58.0°F	57.5°F	58.2°F
Aug 6	58.1°F	58.4°F	58.3°F
Aug 7	57.9°F	57.7°F	58.1°F
Aug 8	57.8°F	57.9°F	58.0°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.

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh by month

In an average year, Edinburgh offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.

The warmest water in Edinburgh was recorded on July 22, 2021, reaching a 61.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 17, 2021, dipping to 39.7°F. The average readings by season are 44.1°F in Winter, 46.3°F in Spring, 56.6°F in Summer, and 53.4°F in Autumn.