Swim in New Plymouth in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?
Average sea temperature in New Plymouth in may 2024.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in New Plymouth is:
Minimum: 60°F
Average: 63°F
Maximum: 65°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 54°F to 61°F
- Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
- The wind blows at 6.8mph
- It rains a total of 8.2in, over 10 day(s).
Should we swim in New Plymouth in may?
No... The water temperature in New Plymouth in may is cold
Swimming in New Plymouth in may is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 63°F (minimum: 60°F - maximum: 65°F).
Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 58°F, 8.2in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 84.3 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New Plymouth in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Wind speed | 14.3mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.2in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Humidity | 85% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.38km | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in may | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Christchurch in may | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Dunedin in may | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Wellington in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Tauranga in may | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Akaroa in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in may | 66°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Invercargill in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Napier in may | 62°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Nelson in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Stewart Island in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in may | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Blenheim in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Greymouth in may | 60°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Picton in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Timaru in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming |