Swimming in Picton in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025
Average sea temperature in Picton in may 2025.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Picton is:
Minimum: 57°F
Average: 59°F
Maximum: 61°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 45°F to 58°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 3.1mph
- It rains a total of 5.2in, over 6 day(s).
Should we swim in Picton in may?
No... The water temperature in Picton in may is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Picton in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Picton this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 5.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 86.08 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Picton in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Wind speed | 8.7mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.2in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Humidity | 87% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.31km | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2025
Tide times in may 2025 in Picton
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in may | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Christchurch in may | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Dunedin in may | 52°F | 54°F | freezing swimming | Wellington in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Tauranga in may | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Akaroa in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in may | 66°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Invercargill in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Napier in may | 62°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Nelson in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Stewart Island in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in may | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Blenheim in may | 59°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Greymouth in may | 60°F | 61°F | cold swimming | New Plymouth in may | 63°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Timaru in may | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming |