Swimming in Nelson in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Nelson in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Nelson is:

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 55°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 40°F to 55°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 1.9mph
  • It rains a total of 5.8in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Nelson in august?

No... The water temperature in Nelson in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Nelson in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nelson this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 5.8in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 88.16 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nelson in august

August
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Wind speed 8.1mph
Wind temperature 38°F
Precipitation 5.8in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(22%)
Humidity 89%
Visibility in kilometers 9.07km
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Nelson

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in august59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Christchurch in august50°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in august49°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in august54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in august59°F61°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in august49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in august60°F61°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in august59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Blenheim in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in august56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in august55°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in august50°F52°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in august: sea temperature by city

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