Water temperature in Edinburgh
53.5
°F
May 20, 19:42
Trend:
stableYesterday:
53.7°FTomorrow:
53.7°FSunrise:
04:50Sunset:
21:29Day Length:
16 h. 39 min.Edinburgh in May
Minimum:
42.7°FAverage:
44.5°FMaximum:
45.6°FSea water temperature in Edinburgh today
As of now, in Edinburgh, the water temperature is 53.5°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.9°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 52.3°F on 2014, while the historical minimum was 48.4°F on 2015.
Daily water temperature in Edinburgh
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 6 | 48.5°F | 47.7°F | 48.2°F |
May 7 | 48.4°F | 47.6°F | 48.4°F |
May 8 | 48.3°F | 47.6°F | 48.5°F |
May 9 | 48.5°F | 48.8°F | 48.9°F |
May 10 | 48.6°F | 49.0°F | 48.9°F |
May 11 | 48.8°F | 48.9°F | 49.1°F |
May 12 | 49.1°F | 49.5°F | 49.4°F |
May 13 | 49.2°F | 49.7°F | 49.5°F |
May 14 | 49.5°F | 49.6°F | 49.8°F |
May 15 | 50.3°F | 50.9°F | 50.0°F |
May 16 | 50.4°F | 50.3°F | 50.0°F |
May 17 | 52.1°F | 51.0°F | 50.5°F |
May 18 | 54.2°F | 51.0°F | 50.8°F |
May 19 | 53.7°F | 50.4°F | 50.8°F |
May 20 | 53.5°F | 50.4°F | 50.6°F |
May 21 | 53.7°F | 50.4°F | 50.8°F |
May 22 | 53.6°F | 50.4°F | 50.7°F |
May 23 | 53.8°F | 50.6°F | 50.8°F |
May 24 | 53.9°F | 51.5°F | 51.0°F |
May 25 | 54.1°F | 51.7°F | 51.2°F |
May 26 | 54.4°F | 52.5°F | 51.5°F |
May 27 | 54.7°F | 52.8°F | 51.7°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.