Motueka Weather in May

What's the weather like in Motueka (Tasman) in May 2024?

The climate in Motueka during May can be summarized as cool and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Motueka and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Motueka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14°C 57.2°F
Nightly temperature 4.4°C 40°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 145 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 9.5kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Motueka with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Motueka

Motueka average temperature in May

May rainfall

Motueka average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Motueka 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 Motueka in May 2024.

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Motueka weather stats

Motueka weather statistics
Hottest month: February 21.5°C 70.7°F
Driest month: February 85mm 3.3ins
Sunniest month: February 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 10.8°C 51.4°F
Wettest month: August 169mm 6.7ins
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