Swim in Timaru in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Timaru in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Timaru is:

Minimum: 49°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 25°F to 39°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 13.1in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Timaru in august?

No... The water temperature in Timaru in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Timaru in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Timaru this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 32°F, 13.1in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 91.54 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Timaru in august

August
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 32°F
Maximum outside temperature 40°F
Minimum outside temperature 27°F
Wind speed 8.7mph
Wind temperature 20°F
Precipitation 13.1in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Humidity 92%
Visibility in kilometers 7.13km
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in august59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Christchurch in august50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in august49°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in august54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in august59°F61°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in august49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in august60°F61°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Nelson in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in august59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Blenheim in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in august56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in august: sea temperature by city

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