Invercargill Weather in May

What's the weather like in Invercargill (Southland) in May 2024?

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.

Invercargill weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12°C 53.5°F
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.

May temperatures in Invercargill

Invercargill average temperature in May

May rainfall

Invercargill average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Invercargill 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 Invercargill in May 2024.

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Invercargill weather stats

Invercargill weather statistics
Hottest month: January 18.4°C 65.1°F
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
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