Eltham Weather in May

What's the weather like in Eltham (Taranaki) in May 2024?

The climate in Eltham during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Eltham and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Eltham weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.2°C 57.5°F
Nightly temperature 6.3°C 43.3°F
Average temperature 10.2°C 50.4°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 165 mm 6.5 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 16.5°C 61.6°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Eltham with around 165mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 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 Eltham

Eltham average temperature in May

May rainfall

Eltham average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Eltham 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 Eltham in May 2024.

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Eltham weather stats

Eltham weather statistics
Hottest month: February 20.7°C 69.3°F
Driest month: February 105mm 4.1ins
Sunniest month: February 7.8hrs
Coldest month: July 11°C 51.8°F
Wettest month: July 190mm 7.5ins
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