Wellington Weather in May

What's the weather like in Wellington (New South Wales) in May 2024?

The climate in Wellington during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Wellington and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Wellington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Nightly temperature 6.2°C 43.1°F
Average temperature 12.7°C 54.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 53 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Wellington with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Wellington

Wellington average temperature in May

May rainfall

Wellington average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Wellington 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 Wellington in May 2024.

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Wellington weather stats

Wellington weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.5°C 88.7°F
Driest month: June 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: January 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 14.6°C 58.3°F
Wettest month: January 72mm 2.8ins
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