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

Average sea temperature in Invercargill in october 2025.

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

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 54°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 6.6in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Invercargill in october?

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

You won't be able to swim in Invercargill in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 54°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Invercargill this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in october, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 6.6in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 86.99 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Invercargill in october

October
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 6.6in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(36%)
Humidity 87%
Visibility in kilometers 8.88km
Cloud cover 53%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in Invercargill

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
Dunedin in october50°F52°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
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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