Swimming in Wellington in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025
Average sea temperature in Wellington in august 2025.
In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Wellington is:
Minimum: 52°F
Average: 54°F
Maximum: 57°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:
- Outside temperature: 50°F to 54°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 5mph
- It rains a total of 3.3in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in Wellington in august?
No... The water temperature in Wellington in august is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Wellington in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Wellington this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 52°F, 3.3in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 82.39 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Wellington in august
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Wind speed | 18.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Humidity | 83% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.44km | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in august 2025
Tide times in august 2025 in Wellington
Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in august
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Auckland in august | 59°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Christchurch in august | 50°F | 51°F | freezing swimming | Dunedin in august | 49°F | 50°F | freezing swimming | Tauranga in august | 59°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Akaroa in august | 49°F | 51°F | freezing swimming | Cathedral Cove in august | 60°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Invercargill in august | 52°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Napier in august | 57°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Nelson in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Stewart Island in august | 52°F | 53°F | freezing swimming | Waiheke Island in august | 59°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Blenheim in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Greymouth in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | New Plymouth in august | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Picton in august | 55°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Timaru in august | 50°F | 52°F | freezing swimming |