Swim in Timaru in march 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in march?

Average sea temperature in Timaru in march 2025.

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

Minimum: 59°F

Average: 61°F

Maximum: 63°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in march:

  • Outside temperature: 44°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 9.4in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Timaru in march?

No... The water temperature in Timaru in march is cold

Swimming in Timaru in march is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 63°F).

Note also that in march, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 50°F, 9.4in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 90.37 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Timaru in march

March
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 8.7mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 9.4in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.47km
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion cold swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in march

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in march70°F72°Fpleasant swimming
Christchurch in march60°F62°Fcold swimming
Dunedin in march56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in march62°F65°Fcold swimming
Tauranga in march71°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Akaroa in march60°F62°Fcold swimming
Cathedral Cove in march70°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Invercargill in march59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in march67°F69°Fcool swimming
Nelson in march64°F66°Fcool swimming
Stewart Island in march59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in march70°F72°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in march64°F65°Fcool swimming
Greymouth in march64°F67°Fcool swimming
New Plymouth in march67°F68°Fcool swimming
Picton in march63°F65°Fcool swimming

Swim in New Zealand in march: sea temperature by city

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