Portobello Weather in May
What's the weather like in Portobello (Otago) in May 2024?
The climate in Portobello during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Portobello and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.7°C 42.3°F |
| Average temperature | 8.7°C 47.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 65 mm 2.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 10.8°C 51.4°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 18.4kph 11 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Portobello with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Portobello
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 Portobello in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Portobello weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 17.7°C 63.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 42mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 5.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9°C 48.2°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 68mm 2.7ins |
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