World sea water temperatures

Water temperature in Oamaru in December

Home > New Zealand > Oamaru

Is it warm enough to swim in Oamaru in December? Average water temperature in Oamaru in December is 14.4°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Oamaru in December is 17.5°C, and the coldest is 12.2°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Oamaru

Changes water temperature in Oamaru in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Oamaru for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Oamaru, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

You can choose any other years:

Year 1:   Year 2:


Day 2024 2023 Min Max
1 December13.4°C13.9°C12.4°C17°C
2 December13.5°C14.2°C12.2°C17.1°C
3 December13.9°C13.9°C12.5°C17.1°C
4 December14.8°C13.9°C12.7°C17°C
5 December14.9°C14°C12.8°C17.1°C
6 December14.8°C14.3°C13°C17.3°C
7 December14.8°C14.3°C12.8°C17.1°C
8 December14.8°C14.1°C12.6°C17.4°C
9 December14.8°C13.7°C12.9°C17.5°C
10 December14.8°C14.5°C12.9°C17.3°C
11 December14.8°C14.4°C13°C17°C
12 December14.9°C14.4°C13°C16.9°C
13 December14.7°C13.9°C12.9°C16.4°C
14 December14.6°C13.9°C12.9°C16.4°C
15 December14.7°C14.1°C13°C16.2°C
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
16 December14.8°C14.7°C12.8°C16.3°C
17 December14.9°C14.9°C13.1°C15.8°C
18 December14.6°C14.7°C13°C15.7°C
19 December14.4°C14.7°C13.1°C15.6°C
20 December14.4°C15.2°C12.9°C15.6°C
21 December14.9°C15.1°C12.6°C15.6°C
22 December14.9°C14.9°C12.8°C15.7°C
23 December14.8°C14.8°C12.9°C15.8°C
24 December14.8°C14.8°C13.5°C16.1°C
25 December14.7°C14.8°C13.1°C16.4°C
26 December14.9°C14.8°C13.4°C16.4°C
27 December15.6°C14.9°C13.6°C16.2°C
28 December15.5°C16°C13.3°C16°C
29 December15.5°C15.6°C13.3°C16.1°C
30 December15.5°C15.6°C13.3°C15.9°C
31 December15.3°C15.8°C12.8°C16.2°C
Oamaru water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Oamaru in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
13.8°C14.3°C16.3°C14.4°C14.6°C
20202021202220232024
14.9°C15.3°C14.7°C14.6°C14.8°C

Oamaru sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Oamaru in December over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Oamaru in December

Oamaru water temperature during other months:

You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below

Where is the warm sea water in December?

Want to know where the water temperature in December is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

Region
Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Timaru15.5°C13.3°C19°C
Port Chalmers13.8°C11.5°C16.5°C
Portobello13.5°C11.3°C16.3°C
Dunedin13.6°C11.3°C16.4°C
Tomahawk Beach13.6°C11.3°C16.4°C
Kaka Point13.4°C10.9°C16.4°C
Christchurch16.1°C13.4°C19.4°C
Corsair Bay16.1°C13.4°C19.4°C
Akaroa15.5°C12.9°C18.4°C
Jackson Bay15°C12.5°C18.6°C

New Zealand photo gallery

  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand

If you have interesting photos of this place, you can upload them here. Photos will be available to all users after verification by the moderator.

Vote for New Zealand best beach

Current rating: (0 votes cast)

If you know this place (Oamaru) and want to leave your comment or rate it, then fill out the following form.

Your rating for this place:

Does this place have a "Blue Flag" award [1], are there rip currents and what type of beach is it, sand or pebble:

Is the beach a dog-friendly place, child friendly or a nudist beach?


Your comments for this place (water quality, crowds, facilities, activities, lifeguards, service etc.):



[1] - The "Blue Flag" is awarded to beaches which fulfill a number of criteria, including: the quality of the bathing water, which must be in accordance with the relevant European Union Directive environmental education and information and beach area management and safety.

Get widget or API for your website

Our report for Oamaru is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

Contact us: admin@seatemperature.info
privacy policy