Hokitika Weather in May
What's the weather like in Hokitika (West Coast) in May 2024?
The climate in Hokitika during May can be summarized as cool and very wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Hokitika and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.3°C 57.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.4°C 41.6°F |
| Average temperature | 9.8°C 49.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 290 mm 11.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 15.2°C 59.4°F |
| Humidity | 88% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Hokitika with around 290mm 11.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Hokitika
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 Hokitika in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Hokitika weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 19.7°C 67.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 224mm 8.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 332mm 13.1ins |
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