Swim in Invercargill in march 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in march?

Average sea temperature in Invercargill in march 2025.

In march, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Invercargill is:

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in march:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 62°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 5.3in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Invercargill in march?

No... The water temperature in Invercargill in march is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Invercargill in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Invercargill this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in march, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 5.2in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 88.39 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Invercargill in march

March
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 5.3in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Humidity 89%
Visibility in kilometers 8.85km
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in march

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in march70°F72°Fpleasant swimming
Christchurch in march60°F62°Fcold swimming
Dunedin in march56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in march62°F65°Fcold swimming
Tauranga in march71°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Akaroa in march60°F62°Fcold swimming
Cathedral Cove in march70°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Napier in march67°F69°Fcool swimming
Nelson in march64°F66°Fcool swimming
Stewart Island in march59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in march70°F72°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in march64°F65°Fcool swimming
Greymouth in march64°F67°Fcool swimming
New Plymouth in march67°F68°Fcool swimming
Picton in march63°F65°Fcool swimming
Timaru in march61°F63°Fcold swimming

Swim in New Zealand in march: sea temperature by city

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