Best time to swim in Tauranga in New Zealand Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Tauranga in New Zealand? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Tauranga and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Tauranga, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Tauranga: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Tauranga in New Zealand? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 68°F (min: 65°F/max: 72°F)
February 71°F (min: 67°F/max: 74°F)
March 71°F (min: 68°F/max: 73°F)
April 68°F (min: 66°F/max: 70°F)
May 65°F (min: 63°F/max: 67°F)
June 62°F (min: 61°F/max: 64°F)
July 60°F (min: 59°F/max: 62°F)
August 59°F (min: 59°F/max: 61°F)
September 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F)
October 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 63°F)
November 63°F (min: 60°F/max: 67°F)
December 66°F (min: 63°F/max: 69°F)

Water temperature variation in Tauranga throughout the year

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