Swimming in Christchurch in april 2025: Average sea temperature in april and tide times in april 2025

Average sea temperature in Christchurch in april 2025.

In april, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Christchurch is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 59°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in april:

  • Outside temperature: 49°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 5mph
  • It rains a total of 2.5in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Christchurch in april?

No... The water temperature in Christchurch in april is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Christchurch in april! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 59°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Christchurch this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in april, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 2.5in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 84.42 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Christchurch in april

April
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 47°F
Precipitation 2.5in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 9.35km
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in april 2025

Tide times in april 2025 in Christchurch

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in april

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in april68°F70°Fcool swimming
Dunedin in april54°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in april60°F63°Fcold swimming
Tauranga in april68°F70°Fcool swimming
Akaroa in april57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in april68°F70°Fcool swimming
Invercargill in april57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in april65°F67°Fcool swimming
Nelson in april62°F65°Fcold swimming
Stewart Island in april57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in april68°F70°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in april61°F63°Fcold swimming
Greymouth in april61°F64°Fcold swimming
New Plymouth in april65°F68°Fcool swimming
Picton in april61°F63°Fcold swimming
Timaru in april58°F60°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in april: sea temperature by city

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