Picton Weather in May
What's the weather like in Picton (Marlborough) in May 2024?
The climate in Picton during May can be summarized as cool and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Picton and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.5°C 58°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.2°C 41.3°F |
| Average temperature | 9.8°C 49.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 142 mm 5.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 14.9°C 58.8°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 15.8kph 10 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Picton with around 142mm 5.6 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 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Picton
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 Picton in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Picton weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 22°C 71.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 77mm 3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 11.1°C 52°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 159mm 6.3ins |
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