Best time to swim in Dunedin in New Zealand Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Dunedin in New Zealand? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Dunedin and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Dunedin, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Dunedin: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Dunedin in New Zealand? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 56°F (min: 52°F/max: 60°F)
February 58°F (min: 55°F/max: 59°F)
March 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 58°F)
April 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 55°F)
May 52°F (min: 50°F/max: 54°F)
June 50°F (min: 49°F/max: 52°F)
July 49°F (min: 48°F/max: 51°F)
August 49°F (min: 48°F/max: 50°F)
September 49°F (min: 47°F/max: 51°F)
October 50°F (min: 49°F/max: 52°F)
November 52°F (min: 48°F/max: 55°F)
December 55°F (min: 52°F/max: 59°F)

Water temperature variation in Dunedin throughout the year

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