Oamaru Weather in May

What's the weather like in Oamaru (Otago) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Oamaru and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (56°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Oamaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.6°C 56.4°F
Nightly temperature 2.7°C 36.8°F
Average temperature 8.1°C 46.6°F
Daily sunshine 4.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 46 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Oamaru with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Oamaru

Oamaru average temperature in May

May rainfall

Oamaru average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Oamaru 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 Oamaru in May 2024.

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Oamaru weather stats

Oamaru weather statistics
Hottest month: January 20.5°C 68.9°F
Driest month: September 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: April 5.1hrs
Coldest month: July 10.3°C 50.5°F
Wettest month: March 56mm 2.2ins
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