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 17.11°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it.

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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.

62.8

°F

April 14, 17:08

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

63.0°F

Tomorrow:

62.7°F

Sunrise:

06:49

Sunset:

17:53

Day Length:

11 h. 4 min.

Wellington in April

Minimum:

58.2°F

Average:

62.0°F

Maximum:

65.6°F

Sea water temperature in Wellington today

As of now, in Wellington, the water temperature is 62.8°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 2.1°F higher 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 stay about the same.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 64.0°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 58.3°F on 2019.

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 maximum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 62.9°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
Mar 31	62.5°F	62.4°F	61.7°F
Apr 1	62.0°F	62.1°F	61.7°F
Apr 2	61.1°F	61.9°F	61.3°F
Apr 3	61.0°F	61.6°F	61.1°F
Apr 4	60.9°F	62.7°F	61.3°F
Apr 5	60.8°F	63.1°F	61.4°F
Apr 6	60.4°F	63.5°F	61.4°F
Apr 7	61.5°F	63.7°F	61.6°F
Apr 8	60.9°F	63.5°F	61.3°F
Apr 9	61.0°F	63.8°F	61.1°F
Apr 10	62.0°F	62.7°F	61.0°F
Apr 11	62.0°F	61.9°F	60.8°F
Apr 12	62.2°F	62.2°F	61.1°F
Apr 13	63.0°F	62.0°F	60.9°F
Apr 14	62.8°F	62.1°F	60.7°F
Apr 15	62.7°F	62.5°F	60.6°F
Apr 16	62.7°F	62.1°F	60.6°F
Apr 17	62.7°F	61.9°F	60.6°F
Apr 18	62.8°F	62.5°F	60.7°F
Apr 19	62.7°F	62.1°F	60.6°F
Apr 20	63.1°F	62.2°F	61.0°F
Apr 21	63.2°F	62.1°F	61.1°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 62.4°F in Winter, 60.7°F in Spring, 55.3°F in Summer, and 56.6°F in Autumn.