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Warmest sea in New Zealand in February

245 coastal locations in New Zealand ranked by their typical February sea temperature. Region-wide average in February: 19.3°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in February

Fishing Rock

24.3°C February mean in New Zealand

Regional February average

19.3°C

across all 245 coastal locations in New Zealand

Vs annual mean

+3.0°C

above the year-round regional average

What the New Zealand sea feels like in February

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

New Zealand monthly average 13.6°C to 19.3°C
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  • Warmest month February 19.3°C
  • Coldest month August 13.6°C
  • Annual mean 16.3°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where February fits in the year

February sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve New Zealand month rankings:

New Zealand sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every New Zealand location. The list below is based on the typical February mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest New Zealand locations in February

Sorted by the typical February mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location February mean
1 Fishing Rock Sugar Loaf Islands 24.3°C
2 Rocky Point Waikato 22.2°C
3 Coromandel Harbour - Whanganui Island Waikato 22.1°C
4 Thames 22.1°C
5 Devonport Naval Base Auckland 22.0°C
6 Matiatia Bay Auckland 22.0°C
7 Tiritiri Matangi Island Auckland 22.0°C
8 Weiti River Entrance Auckland 22.0°C
9 Man o'War Bay Auckland 21.9°C
10 Auckland 21.9°C
11 Manukau City 21.9°C
12 Mission Bay 21.9°C
13 Murrays Bay 21.9°C
14 North Shore 21.9°C
15 Orewa 21.9°C
16 Pakuranga 21.9°C
17 Takapuna 21.9°C
18 Tamaki 21.9°C
19 Bay of Islands 21.9°C
20 Bon Accord Harbour - Mansion House Bay Auckland 21.9°C
21 Coopers Beach 21.9°C
22 Leigh Auckland 21.9°C
23 Waiheke Island 21.9°C
24 Kerikeri 21.8°C
25 Tinopai Northland 21.8°C
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26 Bay of Plenty 21.8°C
27 Matakana River - Sandspit Auckland 21.8°C
28 Coromandel 21.7°C
29 Shelly Beach Auckland 21.7°C
30 Ohope Beach 21.7°C
31 Goat Island 21.7°C
32 Mount Maunganui 21.7°C
33 Paihia 21.7°C
34 Russell 21.7°C
35 Tauranga 21.7°C
36 Waihi Beach 21.7°C
37 Waitangi (Northland) 21.7°C
38 Waitangi 21.7°C
39 Opotiki Wharf Bay of Plenty 21.7°C
40 Pouto Point Northland 21.7°C
41 Katikati 21.6°C
42 Omaio Bay - Motunui Island Bay of Plenty 21.6°C
43 Papamoa 21.6°C
44 Umaio Bay (Motunui Island) Bay of Plenty 21.6°C
45 Whakatane 21.6°C
46 Marsden Point Northland 21.6°C
47 Port Ohope Wharf Bay of Plenty 21.6°C
48 Portland Wharf Northland 21.6°C
49 Waiiti Bay Northland 21.6°C
50 Mangonui 21.6°C

Coldest 10 in New Zealand in February

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which New Zealand coasts to avoid for swimming in February.

# Location February mean
1 Campbell Island/Motu Ihupuku - Perseverance Harbour New Zealand Outlying Islands 9.7°C
2 Auckland Island - Carnley Harbour Auckland 10.9°C
3 Snares Islands/Tini Heke - North East Island New Zealand Outlying Islands 13.9°C
4 Stewart Island 14.2°C
5 Kaka Point 14.3°C
6 Dunedin 14.6°C
7 Portobello 14.6°C
8 Port Adventure Southland 14.7°C
9 Easy Harbour Southland 14.8°C
10 Small Craft Retreat Southland 14.8°C

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