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

Average sea temperature in Dunedin in march 2025.

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

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 56°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in march:

  • Outside temperature: 53°F to 60°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 2.2in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunedin in march?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dunedin in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunedin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in march, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 57°F, 2.1in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 82.91 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunedin in march

March
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 9.55km
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in march 2025

Tide times in march 2025 in Dunedin

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in march

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in march70°F72°Fpleasant swimming
Christchurch in march60°F62°Fcold swimming
Wellington in march62°F65°Fcold swimming
Tauranga in march71°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Akaroa in march60°F62°Fcold swimming
Cathedral Cove in march70°F73°Fpleasant swimming
Invercargill in march59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in march67°F69°Fcool swimming
Nelson in march64°F66°Fcool swimming
Stewart Island in march59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in march70°F72°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in march64°F65°Fcool swimming
Greymouth in march64°F67°Fcool swimming
New Plymouth in march67°F68°Fcool swimming
Picton in march63°F65°Fcool swimming
Timaru in march61°F63°Fcold swimming

Swim in New Zealand in march: sea temperature by city

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