Swim in Wellington in september 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in september?

Average sea temperature in Wellington in september 2024.

In september, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Wellington is:

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in september:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 55°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 5mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Wellington in september?

No... The water temperature in Wellington in september is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Wellington in september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Wellington this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in september, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 53°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 81.96 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Wellington in september

September
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 21.8mph
Wind temperature 47°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.59km
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in september

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in september60°F61°Fcold swimming
Christchurch in september51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in september49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in september60°F62°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in september51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in september60°F62°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in september52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in september57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Nelson in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in september52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in september60°F62°Fcold swimming
Blenheim in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in september55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in september51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in september: sea temperature by city

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