What is the current water temperature in Wellington?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Wellington?

As of now, in Wellington, the water temperature is 14.19°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Wellington

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Wellington. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

57.5

°F

May 10, 05:50

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

57.4°F

Tomorrow:

58.1°F

Sunrise:

07:17

Sunset:

17:18

Day Length:

10 h. 1 min.

Wellington in May

Minimum:

58.2°F

Average:

62.0°F

Maximum:

65.2°F

Sea water temperature in Wellington today

As of now, in Wellington, the water temperature is 57.5°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.5°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 62.6°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 56.8°F on 2024.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 57.8°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Wellington

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Apr 26	61.1°F	59.9°F	60.7°F
Apr 27	60.7°F	59.6°F	60.5°F
Apr 28	60.4°F	59.0°F	60.3°F
Apr 29	60.2°F	59.2°F	60.2°F
Apr 30	60.2°F	59.2°F	60.2°F
May 1	59.9°F	59.0°F	60.1°F
May 2	59.7°F	59.3°F	60.2°F
May 3	58.0°F	59.3°F	59.8°F
May 4	56.7°F	59.7°F	59.3°F
May 5	56.5°F	59.1°F	59.3°F
May 6	55.4°F	59.2°F	59.4°F
May 7	56.1°F	59.1°F	59.5°F
May 8	55.7°F	58.3°F	59.6°F
May 9	57.4°F	57.2°F	59.9°F
May 10	57.5°F	56.8°F	60.0°F
May 11	58.1°F	57.4°F	60.6°F
May 12	58.1°F	57.3°F	60.5°F
May 13	58.2°F	57.5°F	60.7°F
May 14	58.1°F	57.4°F	60.6°F
May 15	57.4°F	56.9°F	59.9°F
May 16	57.3°F	57.0°F	59.8°F
May 17	57.1°F	57.3°F	59.6°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Wellington by month

In an average year, Wellington offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.

The warmest water in Wellington was recorded on February 22, 2018, reaching a 68.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 9, 2023, dipping to 51.5°F. The average readings by season are 62.3°F in Winter, 60.9°F in Spring, 55.2°F in Summer, and 56.5°F in Autumn.