Foxton Weather in May

What's the weather like in Foxton (Manawatu-Wanganui) in May 2024?

The climate in Foxton during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Foxton and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 6°C (44°F) is normal.

Foxton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.4°C 59.7°F
Nightly temperature 6.4°C 43.5°F
Average temperature 10.9°C 51.6°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Foxton with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 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 Foxton

Foxton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Foxton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Foxton 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 Foxton in May 2024.

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Foxton weather stats

Foxton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 21.6°C 70.9°F
Driest month: February 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: February 7.8hrs
Coldest month: July 12.3°C 54.1°F
Wettest month: July 95mm 3.7ins
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