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Very warm waters in Northern Europe - Pleasant around the UK

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23 July 2025

Pleasant around the UK
Very warm waters in Northern Europe

The water temperatures in Northern Europe are exceptionally high.The water temperatures in Northern Europe are exceptionally high.

In Northern Europe, it is not only unusually hot on land, but the seas and inland waters are also very warm.

In the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea, the water temperature is currently around 24 °C. The water off the coast of Norway is also warmer than average, at 11 to 15 °C.

How unusual are these water temperatures?

Such water temperatures are quite unusual at this time of year. If you look at the deviations from the climate average (1991-2020), the water on the fjord coast of Norway is around 4 to 7 degrees warmer.

Did you know?

The sea is currently 1 to 3 degrees cooler than usual along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts.

The northern part of the Baltic Sea is also unusually warm, with deviations of 3 to 8 degrees. The deviations between Denmark and Lithuania are not quite as high, at 2 to 4 degrees.

In the UK and Ireland, water temperatures are around average, and a little higher in places, perfect for a trip to the coast during the school holidays.

Weather & Radar editorial team
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