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

Average sea temperature in Dunedin in september 2025.

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

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 49°F

Maximum: 51°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in september:

  • Outside temperature: 46°F to 52°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 1.7in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Dunedin in september?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dunedin in september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 51°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dunedin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in september, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 49°F, 1.7in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 79.26 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dunedin in september

September
Average sea temperature 49°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 51°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Wind speed 17.4mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 1.7in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 9.5km
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in september 2025

Tide times in september 2025 in Dunedin

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in september

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in september60°F61°Fcold swimming
Christchurch in september51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in september60°F62°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in september51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in september60°F62°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in september52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in september57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Nelson in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in september52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in september60°F62°Fcold swimming
Blenheim in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in september55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in september58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in september56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in september51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in september: sea temperature by city

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