Hobart Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hobart (Tasmania) in May 2024?

The climate in Hobart during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Hobart and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.

Hobart weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Nightly temperature 4.6°C 40.3°F
Average temperature 8.4°C 47.1°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 14.8°C 58.7°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Hobart with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Hobart

Hobart average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hobart average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hobart average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hobart in May 2024.

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Hobart weather stats

Hobart weather statistics
Hottest month: February 19.9°C 67.8°F
Driest month: January 54mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: January 8.6hrs
Coldest month: July 9.3°C 48.7°F
Wettest month: July 85mm 3.3ins
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