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

Average sea temperature in Dunedin in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 52°F

Maximum: 54°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 49°F to 54°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunedin in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dunedin in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 54°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunedin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 79.7 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunedin in may

May
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 9.45km
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Dunedin

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Christchurch in may55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Akaroa in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in may66°F67°Fcool swimming
Invercargill in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in may62°F65°Fcold swimming
Nelson in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in may65°F67°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in may60°F61°Fcold swimming
New Plymouth in may63°F65°Fcold swimming
Picton in may59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in may55°F57°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in may: sea temperature by city

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