Swim in Dunedin in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Dunedin in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Dunedin is:

Minimum: 48°F

Average: 49°F

Maximum: 50°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 50°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 2.1in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunedin in august?

No... The water temperature in Dunedin in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Dunedin in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 48°F (and only 50°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunedin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 48°F, 2.1in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 81.05 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunedin in august

August
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 50°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 2.1in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.43km
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in august59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Christchurch in august50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in august54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in august59°F61°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in august49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in august60°F61°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Nelson in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in august59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Blenheim in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in august56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in august50°F52°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in august: sea temperature by city

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