Measurements:
°C
°F
Edinburgh
52°F
SW 5 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts United Kingdom Edinburgh Weather

Edinburgh Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+50.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 56.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 44.4°F
Average water temperature in May: 50.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 18 50.4°F May 13 50.6°F
May 17 50.0°F May 12 50.2°F
May 16 49.4°F May 11 50.6°F
May 15 50.0°F May 10 50.0°F
May 14 50.4°F May 09 49.4°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 40.4 °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 +54
Belfast +54
Bournemouth +56
Brighton +52
Bristol +54
Edinburgh +52
Gibraltar +68
Glasgow +52
Liverpool +56
London +56
Middlesbrough +52
Plymouth +52
Scarborough +52
Torquay +52
York +56
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 13:06
18 may, monday
1500 54°F
W
6 mph
1800 56°F
NW
4 mph
2100 46°F
NW
4 mph
19 may, tuesday
0000 44°F
NW
4 mph
0300 44°F
W
5 mph
0600 44°F
W
6 mph
0900 52°F
NW
9 mph
1200 50°F
NW
12 mph