Swimming in New Plymouth in october 2025: Average sea temperature in october and tide times in october 2025

Average sea temperature in New Plymouth in october 2025.

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

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 52°F to 60°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 6.5in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in New Plymouth in october?

No... The water temperature in New Plymouth in october is freezing

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

Note also that in october, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 56°F, 6.5in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 86.6 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New Plymouth in october

October
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 6.5in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(31%)
Humidity 87%
Visibility in kilometers 9.22km
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in New Plymouth

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
Invercargill in october53°F54°Ffreezing 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
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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