Swim in Picton in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Picton in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Picton is:

Minimum: 57°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 58°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 5.2in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Picton in may?

No... The water temperature in Picton in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Picton in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Picton this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 5.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 86.08 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Picton in may

May
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 8.7mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 5.2in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(21%)
Humidity 87%
Visibility in kilometers 9.31km
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Christchurch in may55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Akaroa in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in may66°F67°Fcool swimming
Invercargill in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in may62°F65°Fcold swimming
Nelson in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in may60°F61°Fcold swimming
New Plymouth in may63°F65°Fcold swimming
Timaru in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in may: sea temperature by city

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