Opotiki Weather in May

What's the weather like in Opotiki (Bay of Plenty) in May 2024?

The climate in Opotiki during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Opotiki and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Opotiki weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.6°C 61.8°F
Nightly temperature 5.9°C 42.5°F
Average temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 129 mm 5.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Opotiki with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Opotiki

Opotiki average temperature in May

May rainfall

Opotiki average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Opotiki 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 Opotiki in May 2024.

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Opotiki weather stats

Opotiki weather statistics
Hottest month: February 23°C 73.4°F
Driest month: February 94mm 3.7ins
Sunniest month: April 6.5hrs
Coldest month: July 13.3°C 55.9°F
Wettest month: August 163mm 6.4ins
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