Cold water. Now +11°. Swimming season — from January to December.
Water bodies in Timaru 🌊
Map of water bodies in Timaru
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Water temperature in Timaru for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +11°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in Timaru 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +19 | +19 | +16 | +14 | +12 | +11 | +10 | +10 | +13 | +14 | +16 | +17 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in Timaru on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +15° | +15° | +14° | +11° | +11° | +12° | +14° | +15° | +14° | +12° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
When to swim in Timaru 🏖️
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Best to swim in from January to December, when the water warms to +17° and above.
Where else to swim nearby 🏝️
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FAQ about water in Timaru ❓
What is the water temperature in Timaru now?
Now +11° — Cold water.
When to swim in Timaru?
Comfortable season — from January to December.
When is the water in Timaru warmest?
Warmest in January — up to +19°.
What bodies of water are there in Timaru?
Tasman Sea.
Water temperature in Timaru — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in Timaru: Tasman Sea. Now about +11°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.