Swimming in Wellington in july 2025: Average sea temperature in july and tide times in july 2025

Average sea temperature in Wellington in july 2025.

In july, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Wellington is:

Minimum: 54°F

Average: 55°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:

  • Outside temperature: 50°F to 54°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 3.6in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Wellington in july?

No... The water temperature in Wellington in july is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Wellington in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°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 july, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 52°F, 3.6in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 81.18 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Wellington in july

July
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 19.9mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 3.6in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(18%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.45km
Cloud cover 41%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in july 2025

Tide times in july 2025 in Wellington

Swim elsewhere in New Zealand in july

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Auckland in july60°F62°Fcold swimming
Christchurch in july50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dunedin in july49°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Tauranga in july60°F62°Fcold swimming
Akaroa in july50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Cathedral Cove in july61°F63°Fcold swimming
Invercargill in july52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Napier in july58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Nelson in july56°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Stewart Island in july52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waiheke Island in july60°F61°Fcold swimming
Blenheim in july56°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Greymouth in july56°F57°Ffreezing swimming
New Plymouth in july58°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Picton in july55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Timaru in july51°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in New Zealand in july: sea temperature by city

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