Swimming in Wellington in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Wellington in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Wellington is:
Minimum: 58°F
Average: 61°F
Maximum: 64°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 59°F to 63°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 8.7mph
- It rains a total of 2.9in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Wellington in december?
No... The water temperature in Wellington in december is cold
Swimming in Wellington in december is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 58°F - maximum: 64°F).
Note also that in december, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 61°F, 2.8in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 84.18 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Wellington in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Wind speed | 19.3mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Humidity | 85% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.53km | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Wellington
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 | 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 | Stewart Island in december | 58°F | 60°F | freezing 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 |