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

Average sea temperature in Nelson in november 2025.

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

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in november:

  • Outside temperature: 50°F to 65°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.6in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Nelson in november?

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

You won't be able to swim in Nelson in november! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nelson this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in november, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 57°F, 3.6in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 85.3 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nelson in november

November
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 10.6mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.6in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 9.3km
Cloud cover 33%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in november 2025

Tide times in november 2025 in Nelson

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in november

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in november63°F66°Fcool swimming
Christchurch in november55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in november52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in november58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in november63°F67°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in november55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in november64°F67°Fcool swimming
Invercargill in november54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in november61°F64°Fcold swimming
Stewart Island in november54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in november63°F66°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in november58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in november59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in november60°F62°Fcold swimming
Picton in november58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in november56°F59°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in november: sea temperature by city

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