Swim in Cathedral Cove in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Cathedral Cove in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cathedral Cove is:

Minimum: 64°F

Average: 66°F

Maximum: 67°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 57°F to 62°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 8.1mph
  • It rains a total of 6in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Cathedral Cove in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Cathedral Cove in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Cathedral Cove is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 67°F, it can also be as low as 64°F! Note that the average is 66°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 60°F, 6in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 82.27 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cathedral Cove in may

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Wind speed 14.9mph
Wind temperature 56°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 9.53km
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion cool swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Christchurch in may55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Akaroa in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Invercargill in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in may62°F65°Fcold swimming
Nelson in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in may60°F61°Fcold swimming
New Plymouth in may63°F65°Fcold swimming
Picton in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in may: sea temperature by city

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