Darfield Weather in May
What's the weather like in Darfield (Canterbury) in May 2024?
The climate in Darfield during May can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
May is in the fall / autumn in Darfield and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (56°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 13.5°C 56.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.2°C 37.7°F |
| Average temperature | 8.3°C 46.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 84 mm 3.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 11.6°C 53°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 9kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Darfield with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Darfield
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Darfield in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Darfield weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 62mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.7°C 49.5°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 91mm 3.6ins |
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