With summer well and truly underway, most kiwis have been in the sea, taken a dip in a lake or jumped into a river – so we wanted to know what the temperature felt like compared to other years.

Are you happy with the water temperature this year? Is it better or worse than years gone?

Let us know in our latest poll, below, and tell us where you’re from in the comments!

– Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz