Opunake Weather in May

What's the weather like in Opunake (Taranaki) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Opunake and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Opunake weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.6°C 58.2°F
Nightly temperature 7.1°C 44.7°F
Average temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Daily sunshine 4.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 137 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Opunake with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Opunake

Opunake average temperature in May

May rainfall

Opunake average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Opunake 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 Opunake in May 2024.

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Opunake weather stats

Opunake weather statistics
Hottest month: February 20.7°C 69.3°F
Driest month: February 93mm 3.7ins
Sunniest month: February 8hrs
Coldest month: July 11.6°C 52.9°F
Wettest month: July 162mm 6.4ins
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