Swimming in Timaru in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Timaru in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Timaru is:

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 63°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 43°F to 55°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 13.8in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Timaru in december?

No... The water temperature in Timaru in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Timaru in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 63°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Timaru this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 49°F, 13.8in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 89.09 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Timaru in december

December
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 13.8in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(30%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.26km
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Timaru

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in december66°F68°Fcool swimming
Christchurch in december58°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in december55°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Wellington in december61°F64°Fcold swimming
Tauranga in december66°F69°Fcool swimming
Akaroa in december58°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in december66°F69°Fcool swimming
Invercargill in december58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in december65°F68°Fcool swimming
Nelson in december62°F66°Fcold swimming
Stewart Island in december58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in december66°F68°Fcool swimming
Blenheim in december61°F65°Fcold swimming
Greymouth in december63°F67°Fcold swimming
New Plymouth in december63°F67°Fcool swimming
Picton in december61°F65°Fcold swimming

Swim in New Zealand in december: sea temperature by city

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