Measurements:
°C
°F
Edinburgh
64°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: 64°F
Precip: 36%
World Resorts United Kingdom Edinburgh Weather

Edinburgh Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+58.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 62.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 55.8°F
Average water temperature in August: 58.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 19 58.6°F August 14 59.6°F
August 18 57.6°F August 13 59.2°F
August 17 58.8°F August 12 58.8°F
August 16 60.0°F August 11 58.8°F
August 15 59.8°F August 10 58.0°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

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Edinburgh was 58.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.6°F and 60.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Edinburgh was 59.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.6°F and 62.6°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 65.6 °F
August 64.6 °F
June 61.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 58.7 °F
July 58.1 °F
September 57.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 40.4 °F
December 42.4 °F
February 43.1 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
December 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 +74
Belfast +62
Bournemouth +74
Brighton +66
Bristol +74
Edinburgh +64
Gibraltar +84
Glasgow +62
Liverpool +66
London +76
Middlesbrough +68
Plymouth +72
Scarborough +70
Torquay +70
York +70
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 15:17
19 aug, wednesday
1800 62°F
SE
2 mph
2100 56°F
SW
9 mph
20 aug, thursday
0000 54°F
SW
14 mph
0300 54°F
SW
11 mph
0600 52°F
SW
9 mph
0900 54°F
S
7 mph
1200 58°F
SW
9 mph
1500 56°F
SW
5 mph