Milton Weather in May
What's the weather like in Milton (Otago) in May 2024?
The climate in Milton during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Milton and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.3°C 52.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.7°C 36.9°F |
| Average temperature | 7°C 44.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 69 mm 2.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 10.9°C 51.6°F |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Milton with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Milton
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 Milton in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Milton weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 19.4°C 66.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 47mm 1.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 8.3°C 46.9°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 71mm 2.8ins |
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