Riverton Weather in May
What's the weather like in Riverton (Southland) in May 2024?
The climate in Riverton during May can be summarized as cool and damp.
May is in the fall / autumn in Riverton and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.8°C 53.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.2°C 37.7°F |
| Average temperature | 7.5°C 45.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 2.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 105 mm 4.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 20 days |
| Sea temperature | 11.3°C 52.4°F |
| Humidity | 88% |
| Windspeed | 13.8kph 9 mph |
On average May is the wettest month of the year in Riverton with around 105mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Riverton
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 Riverton in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Riverton weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 18.5°C 65.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 65mm 2.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9°C 48.2°F |
| Wettest month: | May | 105mm 4.1ins |
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