Measurements:
°C
°F
Edinburgh
40°F
SW 2 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 11%
World Resorts United Kingdom Edinburgh Weather

Edinburgh Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+54.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 58.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 48.6°F
Average water temperature in October: 53.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 18 54.0°F October 13 56.2°F
October 17 54.8°F October 12 55.6°F
October 16 54.8°F October 11 56.0°F
October 15 55.6°F October 10 56.4°F
October 14 56.0°F October 09 56.6°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 2026 for Edinburgh was 59.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.6°F and 61.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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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

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Edinburgh was 58.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.0°F and 60.4°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 64.7 °F
June 61.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 58.7 °F
July 58.1 °F
September 57.1 °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
F°
Bath +46
Belfast +36
Bournemouth +50
Brighton +56
Bristol +46
Edinburgh +40
Gibraltar +66
Glasgow +34
Liverpool +52
London +50
Middlesbrough +52
Plymouth +46
Scarborough +54
Torquay +46
York +54
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 06:01
19 oct, monday
0900 42°F
SW
2 mph
1200 48°F
SW
4 mph
1500 48°F
SW
5 mph
1800 50°F
SW
5 mph
2100 52°F
W
6 mph
20 oct, tuesday
0000 54°F
NW
9 mph
0300 54°F
NW
9 mph
0600 52°F
W
8 mph