Leeston Weather in May

What's the weather like in Leeston (Canterbury) in May 2024?

The climate in Leeston during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Leeston and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Leeston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14°C 57.2°F
Nightly temperature 3.8°C 38.8°F
Average temperature 8.9°C 48°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 58 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 11.6°C 53°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Leeston with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 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 Leeston

Leeston average temperature in May

May rainfall

Leeston average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Leeston 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 Leeston in May 2024.

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Leeston weather stats

Leeston weather statistics
Hottest month: January 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: September 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 7.1hrs
Coldest month: July 10.5°C 50.9°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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