Swimming in Stewart Island in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Stewart Island in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Stewart Island is:
Minimum: 55°F
Average: 58°F
Maximum: 60°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 51°F to 62°F
- Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
- The wind blows at 5.6mph
- It rains a total of 5.4in, over 8 day(s).
Should we swim in Stewart Island in december?
No... The water temperature in Stewart Island in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Stewart Island in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 60°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Stewart Island this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in december, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 57°F, 5.4in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 87.59 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Stewart Island in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Wind speed | 13.7mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Humidity | 88% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 8.91km | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Stewart Island
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in december | 66°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Christchurch in december | 58°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Dunedin in december | 55°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Wellington in december | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Tauranga in december | 66°F | 69°F | cool swimming | Akaroa in december | 58°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in december | 66°F | 69°F | cool swimming | Invercargill in december | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Napier in december | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Nelson in december | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Waiheke Island in december | 66°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Blenheim in december | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Greymouth in december | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming | New Plymouth in december | 63°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Picton in december | 61°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Timaru in december | 59°F | 63°F | freezing swimming |