Best time to swim in Stewart Island in New Zealand Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Stewart Island in New Zealand? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Stewart Island and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Stewart Island, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Stewart Island: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Stewart Island in New Zealand? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 58°F (min: 55°F/max: 62°F)
February 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 62°F)
March 59°F (min: 57°F/max: 61°F)
April 57°F (min: 55°F/max: 58°F)
May 55°F (min: 53°F/max: 57°F)
June 53°F (min: 51°F/max: 55°F)
July 52°F (min: 51°F/max: 54°F)
August 52°F (min: 51°F/max: 53°F)
September 52°F (min: 51°F/max: 54°F)
October 53°F (min: 52°F/max: 54°F)
November 54°F (min: 52°F/max: 57°F)
December 58°F (min: 55°F/max: 60°F)

Water temperature variation in Stewart Island throughout the year

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