The climate in Invercargill during May can be summarized as cool and damp.
May is in the fall / autumn in Invercargill and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 12°C 53.5°F |
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Nightly temperature | 4.1°C 39.3°F |
Average temperature | 8°C 46.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 112 mm 4.4 ins |
Rainy days | 22 days |
Sea temperature | 11.3°C 52.4°F |
Humidity | 87% |
Windspeed | 13.7kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Invercargill with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Invercargill in May 2024.
Hottest month: | January | 18.4°C 65.1°F |
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Driest month: | August | 68mm 2.7ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 6.1hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 9.4°C 48.9°F |
Wettest month: | January | 114mm 4.5ins |