Swim in Wellington in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?
Average sea temperature in Wellington in january 2025.
In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Wellington is:
Minimum: 59°F
Average: 62°F
Maximum: 65°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:
- Outside temperature: 61°F to 66°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 9.9mph
- It rains a total of 2in, over 3 day(s).
Should we swim in Wellington in january?
No... The water temperature in Wellington in january is cold
Swimming in Wellington in january is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 62°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 65°F).
Note also that in january, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 2in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 83.71 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Wellington in january
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Wind speed | 19.9mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Humidity | 84% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.6km | ||
| Cloud cover | 30% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in january
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in january | 69°F | 73°F | cool swimming | Christchurch in january | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Dunedin in january | 56°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Tauranga in january | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Akaroa in january | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Cathedral Cove in january | 69°F | 73°F | cool swimming | Invercargill in january | 58°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Napier in january | 67°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Nelson in january | 64°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Stewart Island in january | 58°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in january | 69°F | 74°F | cool swimming | Blenheim in january | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Greymouth in january | 64°F | 69°F | cool swimming | New Plymouth in january | 66°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Picton in january | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Timaru in january | 61°F | 66°F | cold swimming |