Swim in Nelson in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?
Average sea temperature in Nelson in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Nelson is:
Minimum: 59°F
Average: 62°F
Maximum: 66°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 54°F to 68°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 7.5mph
- It rains a total of 5.5in, over 6 day(s).
Should we swim in Nelson in december?
No... The water temperature in Nelson in december is cold
Swimming in Nelson in december is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 62°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 66°F).
Note also that in december, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 61°F, 5.5in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 86.39 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nelson in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Wind speed | 9.9mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.5in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Humidity | 87% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.04km | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in december | 66°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Christchurch in december | 58°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Dunedin in december | 55°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Wellington in december | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Tauranga in december | 66°F | 69°F | cool swimming | Akaroa in december | 58°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in december | 66°F | 69°F | cool swimming | Invercargill in december | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Napier in december | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Stewart Island in december | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in december | 66°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Blenheim in december | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Greymouth in december | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming | New Plymouth in december | 63°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Picton in december | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Timaru in december | 59°F | 63°F | freezing swimming |