Arrowtown Weather in May

What's the weather like in Arrowtown (Otago) in May 2024?

The climate in Arrowtown during May can be summarized as cool and damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Arrowtown and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Arrowtown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Nightly temperature 0.4°C 32.7°F
Average temperature 4.5°C 40.1°F
Daily sunshine 3.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 112 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 14.2°C 57.6°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Arrowtown with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Arrowtown

Arrowtown average temperature in May

May rainfall

Arrowtown average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Arrowtown 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 Arrowtown in May 2024.

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Arrowtown weather stats

Arrowtown weather statistics
Hottest month: February 19.4°C 66.9°F
Driest month: February 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: February 7.3hrs
Coldest month: July 4.7°C 40.5°F
Wettest month: October 131mm 5.2ins
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