Best time to swim in The Catlins in New Zealand Sea temperature by month
Do you want to swim in the sea in The Catlins in New Zealand? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in The Catlins 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 The Catlins, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.
Best time to swim in The Catlins: the water temperature by month
Do you feel like swimming in The Catlins in New Zealand? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' records) and our opinion on swimming in the table below.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (min: 55°F/max: 62°F) | freezing swimming |
| February | 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 62°F) | cold swimming |
| March | 59°F (min: 56°F/max: 61°F) | freezing swimming |
| April | 57°F (min: 55°F/max: 58°F) | freezing swimming |
| May | 55°F (min: 53°F/max: 57°F) | freezing swimming |
| June | 53°F (min: 51°F/max: 55°F) | freezing swimming |
| July | 52°F (min: 50°F/max: 54°F) | freezing swimming |
| August | 52°F (min: 51°F/max: 53°F) | freezing swimming |
| September | 52°F (min: 51°F/max: 54°F) | freezing swimming |
| October | 53°F (min: 52°F/max: 54°F) | freezing swimming |
| November | 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 57°F) | freezing swimming |
| December | 58°F (min: 55°F/max: 60°F) | freezing swimming |