Wellington in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
You want to go to Wellington in New Zealand in may : check the weather and seasonal norms here.
Weather in Wellington in may 2021
The weather in Wellington in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Wellington in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Wellington in may.
Climate of Wellington in may
The climate of Wellington in may is tolerable
In may in Wellington, the climate is wet (with 1.3in of precipitation over 7 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in april there is an average of 1.5in of precipitation over 7 days.
The climate is quite cool in that locality this month, but it is bearable by dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 59°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 56°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Wellington is 58°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Wellington in may with a maximum record of 65°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 43°F in 2009. You can hope to have about 0 days with temperatures up to 65°F, or 0% of the month.
In may in Wellington, the days on average last 09:49. Sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset is at 17:12.
With a correct climate, this month is okay (but not good) to go in this locality.
Wellington: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Wellington forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in may, there are destinations with better weather than Wellington:
In may, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Coromandel, Dargaville and Gisborne have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Wellington in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the past years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 59°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 65°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 43°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 57°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 31km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 7 day(s) (22%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.9in (2020) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.8km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:23 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:12 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:49 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Wellington in may 2020:
59°F to 61°F
59°F to 61°F
61°F to 63°F
59°F to 61°F
49°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
56°F to 58°F
56°F to 61°F
56°F to 59°F
56°F to 58°F
58°F to 59°F
56°F to 59°F
54°F to 59°F
56°F to 58°F
56°F to 58°F
54°F to 56°F
54°F to 61°F
54°F to 58°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 54°F
54°F to 56°F
56°F to 58°F
54°F to 58°F
56°F to 58°F
54°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
54°F to 56°F
50°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in may
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Cities near Wellington:
| Auckland in may | good weather |
| Christchurch in may | tolerable weather |
| Hokitika in may | tolerable weather |
| Invercargill in may | bad weather |
| Queenstown in may | very bad weather |
| Rotorua in may | tolerable weather |
| Dunedin in may | bad weather |
| Nelson in may | tolerable weather |
| Hamilton in may | good weather |
| Tauranga in may | good weather |
Weather data for Wellington in may:
Weather data for Wellington for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Wellington. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Wellington can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Wellington.