North Queensferry Sea Temperature

(Today) 2025

11.8°C / 53.3°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

19°C / 66°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
74%

The measurements for the water temperature in North Queensferry, Scotland are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly North Queensferry water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

North Queensferry average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in North Queensferry
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 6.2 5.8 6 7 8.7 10.4 12.3 13.7 13.7 12.3 10.7 8.2
Max °C 9.1 8.5 8.2 9.7 11.1 14.2 16.3 15.9 15.3 14.5 13 11.1
Min °F 44.3 43.5 43.7 45.6 48.6 52.2 55.7 57.5 57.3 55 52.1 47.9
Max °F 47.2 46.2 45.9 48.3 51 56 59.7 59.7 58.9 57.2 54.4 50.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 58.6°F / 14.8°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 44.8°F / 7.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for North Queensferry

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • High 06:33am
    (5.04m)
  • Low 12:26pm
    (1.2m)
  • High 07:20pm
    (4.86m)
  • Low 12:33am
    (1.72m)
  • High 07:19am
    (5m)
  • Low 01:17pm
    (1.27m)
  • High 08:08pm
    (4.79m)
  • Low 01:32am
    (1.83m)
  • High 08:08am
    (4.94m)
  • Low 02:22pm
    (1.32m)
  • High 09:00pm
    (4.72m)
  • Low 02:42am
    (1.88m)
  • High 09:02am
    (4.89m)
  • Low 03:26pm
    (1.34m)
  • High 09:57pm
    (4.67m)
  • Low 03:47am
    (1.84m)
  • High 10:04am
    (4.86m)
  • Low 04:27pm
    (1.32m)
  • High 11:00pm
    (4.69m)
  • Low 04:48am
    (1.72m)
  • High 11:15am
    (4.91m)
  • Low 05:28pm
    (1.29m)
  • High 12:06am
    (4.8m)
  • Low 05:50am
    (1.54m)
  • High 12:26pm
    (5.05m)
  • Low 06:34pm
    (1.24m)
7 day tide times for North Queensferry

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Leith, Scotland) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.