Swimming in Christchurch in october 2025: Average sea temperature in october and tide times in october 2025
Average sea temperature in Christchurch in october 2025.
In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Christchurch is:
Minimum: 49°F
Average: 52°F
Maximum: 56°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:
- Outside temperature: 45°F to 61°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 3.1mph
- It rains a total of 2.8in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Christchurch in october?
No... The water temperature in Christchurch in october is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Christchurch in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Christchurch this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in october, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 53°F, 2.8in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 85.13 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Christchurch in october
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Wind speed | 13.7mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Humidity | 86% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.22km | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in october 2025
Tide times in october 2025 in Christchurch
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in october
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in october | 60°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Dunedin in october | 50°F | 52°F | freezing swimming | Wellington in october | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Tauranga in october | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Akaroa in october | 52°F | 55°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in october | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Invercargill in october | 53°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Napier in october | 59°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Nelson in october | 57°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Stewart Island in october | 53°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in october | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Blenheim in october | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Greymouth in october | 57°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | New Plymouth in october | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Picton in october | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Timaru in october | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming |