Porirua Weather in May

What's the weather like in Porirua (Wellington) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Porirua and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Porirua weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Nightly temperature 6.8°C 44.2°F
Average temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Daily sunshine 4 hrs
Avg rainfall 143 mm 5.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Porirua with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Porirua

Porirua average temperature in May

May rainfall

Porirua average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Porirua 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 Porirua in May 2024.

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Porirua weather stats

Porirua weather statistics
Hottest month: January 20.5°C 68.9°F
Driest month: February 71mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: February 7.5hrs
Coldest month: July 10.8°C 51.4°F
Wettest month: July 160mm 6.3ins
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