Measurements:
°C
°F
Edinburgh
42°F
NE 17 mph
Feels like: 34°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts United Kingdom Edinburgh Weather

Edinburgh Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+45.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 49.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 40.2°F
Average water temperature in December: 45.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 13 45.8°F December 08 46.4°F
December 12 46.6°F December 07 45.8°F
December 11 46.6°F December 06 45.8°F
December 10 46.4°F December 05 45.8°F
December 09 46.4°F December 04 46.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Edinburgh?

According to our data for the last three years for Edinburgh the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Edinburgh was 60.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.2°F and 62.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Edinburgh was 58.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 55.8°F and 61.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Edinburgh was 58.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.2°F and 61.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Edinburgh
The most sunny months:
April 7 days
March 6 days
January 5 days
The most warm months:
July 65.5 °F
August 64.6 °F
June 61.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 58.7 °F
July 58.0 °F
September 57.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 40.5 °F
December 42.3 °F
February 43.1 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
January 4 days
The most windy months:
February 13 mph
December 12 mph
January 12 mph

Edinburgh on the Weather Map

United Kingdom Resorts:
NAME
Bath +38
Belfast +40
Bournemouth +44
Brighton +46
Bristol +40
Edinburgh +42
Gibraltar +60
Glasgow +40
Liverpool +42
London +36
Middlesbrough +40
Plymouth +46
Scarborough +40
Torquay +38
York +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 09:14
13 dec, saturday
1200 48°F
NE
22 mph
1500 48°F
NE
25 mph
1800 48°F
NE
25 mph
2100 48°F
NE
22 mph
14 dec, sunday
0000 50°F
NE
20 mph
0300 50°F
NE
17 mph
0600 50°F
NE
21 mph
0900 52°F
NE
25 mph