Rotorua Weather in May
What's the weather like in Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) in May 2024?
The climate in Rotorua during May can be summarized as mild and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Rotorua and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.8°C 58.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.8°C 42.4°F |
| Average temperature | 10.3°C 50.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 152 mm 6 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 17.7°C 63.9°F |
| Humidity | 87% |
| Windspeed | 7.9kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Rotorua with around 152mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Rotorua
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 Rotorua in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Rotorua weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 22.5°C 72.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 125mm 4.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | January | 7.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 11.5°C 52.7°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 198mm 7.8ins |
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