Swim in New Plymouth in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?
Average sea temperature in New Plymouth in august 2024.
In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in New Plymouth is:
Minimum: 55°F
Average: 56°F
Maximum: 58°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:
- Outside temperature: 50°F to 57°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 5mph
- It rains a total of 8.4in, over 11 day(s).
Should we swim in New Plymouth in august?
No... The water temperature in New Plymouth in august is freezing
You won't be able to swim in New Plymouth in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to New Plymouth this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 53°F, 8.4in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 85.33 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New Plymouth in august
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Wind speed | 14.9mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 11 jour(s) (35%) | ||
| Humidity | 86% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.25km | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in august
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in august | 59°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Christchurch in august | 50°F | 51°F | freezing swimming | Dunedin in august | 49°F | 50°F | freezing swimming | Wellington in august | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Tauranga in august | 59°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Akaroa in august | 49°F | 51°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in august | 60°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Invercargill in august | 52°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Napier in august | 57°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Nelson in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Stewart Island in august | 52°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in august | 59°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Blenheim in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Greymouth in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Picton in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Timaru in august | 50°F | 52°F | freezing swimming |