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

Average sea temperature in Dunedin in october 2025.

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

Minimum: 49°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 47°F to 54°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunedin in october?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dunedin in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunedin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in october, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 50°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 81.57 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunedin in october

October
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 18mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.37km
Cloud cover 45%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in Dunedin

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in october60°F63°Fcold swimming
Christchurch in october52°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in october56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in october61°F63°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in october52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in october61°F64°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in october53°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in october59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Nelson in october57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in october53°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in october61°F64°Fcold swimming
Blenheim in october56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in october57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in october58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in october56°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in october53°F56°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in october: sea temperature by city

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