Measurements:
°C
°F
Edinburgh
40°F
N 4 mph
Feels like: 38°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: 45.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 45.8°F November 30 47.4°F
December 04 46.0°F November 29 47.4°F
December 03 46.0°F November 28 47.0°F
December 02 46.6°F November 27 47.4°F
December 01 47.2°F November 26 47.4°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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 +40
Belfast +38
Bournemouth +48
Brighton +46
Bristol +42
Edinburgh +40
Gibraltar +56
Glasgow +36
Liverpool +40
London +38
Middlesbrough +40
Plymouth +48
Scarborough +38
Torquay +42
York +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 09:17
05 dec, friday
1200 44°F
NW
7 mph
1500 44°F
NW
14 mph
1800 42°F
NW
19 mph
2100 40°F
NW
24 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 40°F
NW
19 mph
0300 42°F
NW
11 mph
0600 44°F
NW
5 mph
0900 44°F
NW
2 mph