Best time to swim in Kaikoura in New Zealand Sea temperature by month
Do you want to swim in the sea in Kaikoura in New Zealand? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Kaikoura and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Kaikoura, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.
Best time to swim in Kaikoura: the water temperature by month
Do you feel like swimming in Kaikoura in New Zealand? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' records) and our opinion on swimming in the table below.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 64°F) | cold swimming |
| February | 63°F (min: 60°F/max: 65°F) | cold swimming |
| March | 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F) | cold swimming |
| April | 59°F (min: 56°F/max: 61°F) | freezing swimming |
| May | 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 58°F) | freezing swimming |
| June | 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 55°F) | freezing swimming |
| July | 53°F (min: 51°F/max: 55°F) | freezing swimming |
| August | 53°F (min: 50°F/max: 55°F) | freezing swimming |
| September | 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 55°F) | freezing swimming |
| October | 55°F (min: 52°F/max: 57°F) | freezing swimming |
| November | 57°F (min: 54°F/max: 59°F) | freezing swimming |
| December | 59°F (min: 56°F/max: 63°F) | cold swimming |