Batemans Bay Water Temperature

Batemans Bay in New South Wales, Australia is the closest beach to Canberra, the Australian capital and lies at the mouth of the Clyde River where it flows into the Tasman Sea.


Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the spectacular natural attractions such as the unspoiled bush and the beautiful beaches.

Batemans Bay is a town close to pacific ocean. February is the month with the warmest water temperature at 72.7°F / 22.6°C. The coolest month is August with an avg. water temperature of 61.9°F / 16.6°C. July is the sunniest at 0in / 0mm and February the wettest month with 2.7in / 68.9mm. The average air temperature is around 69.3°F / 20.7°C, January is the hottest month in a year. July is the coolest with 52°F / 11.1°C average air temperature. temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here. January, February, March, December would be the best time to visit.

Batemans Bay Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: February with 72.7°F / 22.6°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: August with 61.9°F / 16.6°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: January with 69.3°F / 20.7°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: July with 52°F / 11.1°C
Wettest Month: February with 2.7in / 68.9mm
Driest Month: July with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity February with 77.6%
Lowest Humidity August with 67.6%
Best Time to Visit: January, February, March, December
Climate Classification temperate oceanic climate with warm summer

Batemans Bay water temperature by month

pacific ocean water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

22.3 21.9 21.3

February

22.7 22.5 22.1

March

22.6 22.3 22

April

22.2 21.6 20.7

May

20.9 20 19.1

June

19.2 18.4 17.5

July

17.6 16.9 16.4

August

16.9 16.7 16.5

September

17 16.8 16.4

October

18.4 17.7 16.9

November

19.8 19 18.2

December

21.2 20.6 19.7

pacific ocean water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

72.1 71.4 70.3

February

72.9 72.5 71.8

March

72.7 72.1 71.6

April

72 70.9 69.3

May

69.6 68 66.4

June

66.6 65.1 63.5

July

63.7 62.4 61.5

August

62.4 62.1 61.7

September

62.6 62.2 61.5

October

65.1 63.9 62.4

November

67.6 66.2 64.8

December

70.2 69.1 67.5
The hottest water temperature typically reached in February with around 72.7°F / 22.6°C. The coldest in August with an average water temperature of 61.9°F / 16.6°C.

The Oceanic climate means that rainfall is higher during the summer months than in the cool, drier winters as the surrounding sea moderates conditions.
Water temperatures range from a low of around 45 °F (7 °C) in June to a warm 69 °F (20 °C) in December which is perfect for swimming.

Most beaches are patrolled by surf club volunteers and Broulee Bay beach is ideal for families and is patrolled all day on summer weekends. Visitors should be sure to swim between the yellow and red flags which mark the areas which are patrolled. Surfing and boating are popular and there is a local surf school. Surf boards, jet skis and boats can all be hired locally.


Batemans Bay weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

27 20.7 16.7 40.1 1 75.1%

February

25.9 20.4 17.3 66.9 6 77.6%

March

23.8 19.2 14.9 68.9 4 77%

April

21.9 16.9 12.6 27.5 1 76%

May

19.3 14.1 9.9 2 0 73.5%

June

15.7 11.9 8.4 4.5 0 74.8%

July

15.6 11.1 7.7 0 0 71.2%

August

16.9 11.8 7.9 0 0 67.6%

September

20.7 14 9.3 17.2 0 67.9%

October

21.6 15.7 10.8 11.9 0 69.1%

November

24.5 17.5 13 54.5 3 72.9%

December

25.1 19.1 15 68 3 73.1%

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

80.6 69.3 62.1 1.6 1 75.1%

February

78.6 68.7 63.1 2.6 6 77.6%

March

74.8 66.6 58.8 2.7 4 77%

April

71.4 62.4 54.7 1.1 1 76%

May

66.7 57.4 49.8 0.1 0 73.5%

June

60.3 53.4 47.1 0.2 0 74.8%

July

60.1 52 45.9 0 0 71.2%

August

62.4 53.2 46.2 0 0 67.6%

September

69.3 57.2 48.7 0.7 0 67.9%

October

70.9 60.3 51.4 0.5 0 69.1%

November

76.1 63.5 55.4 2.1 3 72.9%

December

77.2 66.4 59 2.7 3 73.1%
July is the driest at 0in / 0mm and February the wettest month with 2.7in / 68.9mm. With an average temperature of 69.3°F / 20.7°C, January is the warmest month in a year. July is the coldest with 52°F / 11.1°C average temperature.

Time to Visit Batemans Bay

Traveling to Batemans Bay is not difficult with daily flights from all over the world into Canberra airport, just a 2 and ahlf hour drive away. Hiring a car can be useful and drivers should take the King’s Highway, a single lane road, all the way to Batemans Bay. Murray Coaches of Canberra also run a regular service to Batemans Bay, especially during the summer months from November to March. Summer is generally the best time to visit, as the cooling sea breezes make for a pleasant climate.

Activities around Batemans Bay

Be sure to try oysters which are farmed in the clear waters near Batemans Bay, and visit the Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens. Take a boat trip up the Clyde River as far as Nelligan or visit the Murramarang National Park.

Activities & POI in Batemans Bay

Type of Activity List
Beach Long Beach, Myrtle Beach, North Head Beach, Surf Beach, Caseys Beach, Corrigans Beach, Murramarang Beach, Emily Miller Beach, Dark Beach, Richmond Beach, Oaky Beach, Honeysuckle Beach, Cookies Beach, Maloneys Beach, Denhams Beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing Batemans Bay Marina
Attraction Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, Gold Rush Colony
Golf Course Catalina Country Club
Caravan Site Clyde View Holiday Park, Caseys Beach Holiday Park, Pleasurelea, Batemans Bay Beach Resort, East Riverside Holiday park, Rio Rita Caravan Park

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