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Warmest sea in New Zealand in November

245 coastal locations in New Zealand ranked by their typical November sea temperature. Region-wide average in November: 16.1°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in November

Fishing Rock

21.3°C November mean in New Zealand

Regional November average

16.1°C

across all 245 coastal locations in New Zealand

Vs annual mean

-0.2°C

below the year-round regional average

What the New Zealand sea feels like in November

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 November fits in the year

November 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 November mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest New Zealand locations in November

Sorted by the typical November 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 November mean
1 Fishing Rock Sugar Loaf Islands 21.3°C
2 Rocky Point Waikato 18.6°C
3 Coromandel Harbour - Whanganui Island Waikato 18.5°C
4 Devonport Naval Base Auckland 18.4°C
5 Matiatia Bay Auckland 18.4°C
6 Tiritiri Matangi Island Auckland 18.4°C
7 Weiti River Entrance Auckland 18.4°C
8 Waiiti Bay Northland 18.3°C
9 Tinopai Northland 18.3°C
10 Whangamumu Harbour Northland 18.3°C
11 Man o'War Bay Auckland 18.3°C
12 Shelly Beach Auckland 18.2°C
13 Thames 18.2°C
14 Bay of Islands 18.2°C
15 Whangaroa Northland 18.2°C
16 Coopers Beach 18.2°C
17 Bon Accord Harbour - Mansion House Bay Auckland 18.2°C
18 Doves Bay Northland 18.2°C
19 Leigh Auckland 18.2°C
20 Opua Northland 18.2°C
21 Kerikeri 18.1°C
22 Pouto Point Northland 18.1°C
23 Anawhata Auckland 18.1°C
24 Kotiatia Point Northland 18.1°C
25 Onetaunga Bay Auckland 18.1°C
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26 Paratutae Island Auckland 18.1°C
27 North Cape (Otou) Northland 18.1°C
28 Auckland 18.1°C
29 Manukau City 18.1°C
30 Matakana River - Sandspit Auckland 18.1°C
31 Mission Bay 18.1°C
32 Murrays Bay 18.1°C
33 North Shore 18.1°C
34 Orewa 18.1°C
35 Pakuranga 18.1°C
36 Takapuna 18.1°C
37 Tamaki 18.1°C
38 Doubtless Bay 18.0°C
39 Karikari Peninsula 18.0°C
40 Paihia 18.0°C
41 Russell 18.0°C
42 Taipa 18.0°C
43 Waitangi (Northland) 18.0°C
44 Waitangi 18.0°C
45 Mangonui 18.0°C
46 Opotiki Wharf Bay of Plenty 18.0°C
47 Burgess Island (Pokohinu) Auckland 18.0°C
48 Marsden Point Northland 18.0°C
49 Omaio Bay - Motunui Island Bay of Plenty 18.0°C
50 Portland Wharf Northland 18.0°C

Coldest 10 in New Zealand in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Campbell Island/Motu Ihupuku - Perseverance Harbour New Zealand Outlying Islands 8.0°C
2 Auckland Island - Carnley Harbour Auckland 9.2°C
3 Snares Islands/Tini Heke - North East Island New Zealand Outlying Islands 11.7°C
4 Kaka Point 12.1°C
5 Dunedin 12.2°C
6 Portobello 12.2°C
7 Stewart Island 12.4°C
8 Green Island Otago 12.6°C
9 Port Adventure Southland 12.7°C
10 Port Chalmers Otago 12.7°C

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