Swimming in Dunedin in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Dunedin in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Dunedin is:

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 60°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 61°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 3.4in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunedin in january?

No... The water temperature in Dunedin in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Dunedin in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 60°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunedin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 58°F, 3.4in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 83.32 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunedin in january

January
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 17.4mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 3.4in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 9.36km
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Dunedin

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in january69°F73°Fcool swimming
Christchurch in january61°F65°Fcold swimming
Wellington in january62°F65°Fcold swimming
Tauranga in january68°F72°Fcool swimming
Akaroa in january61°F65°Fcold swimming
Cathedral Cove in january69°F73°Fcool swimming
Invercargill in january58°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in january67°F71°Fcool swimming
Nelson in january64°F67°Fcool swimming
Stewart Island in january58°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in january69°F74°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in january63°F66°Fcold swimming
Greymouth in january64°F69°Fcool swimming
New Plymouth in january66°F71°Fcool swimming
Picton in january63°F66°Fcold swimming
Timaru in january61°F66°Fcold swimming

Swim in New Zealand in january: sea temperature by city

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