Swimming in Tauranga in december 2026: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2026
Average sea temperature in Tauranga in december 2026.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Tauranga is:
Minimum: 63°F
Average: 66°F
Maximum: 69°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 58°F to 69°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 8.7mph
- It rains a total of 5.4in, over 7 day(s).
Should we swim in Tauranga in december?
Yes... and no. The water temperature in Tauranga in december is cool
Swimming in december on the beaches of Tauranga is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 69°F, it can also be as low as 63°F! Note that the average is 66°F.
Note also that in december, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 5.4in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 88.3 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Tauranga in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.8mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Humidity | 89% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.1km | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2026
Tide times in december 2026 in Tauranga
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 | 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 | Nelson in december | 62°F | 66°F | cold 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 |