Tauranga Weather in May
What's the weather like in Tauranga (Bay of Plenty) in May 2024?
The climate in Tauranga during May can be summarized as mild and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Tauranga and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 16.4°C 61.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 7.3°C 45.1°F |
| Average temperature | 11.8°C 53.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 136 mm 5.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 18.2°C 64.8°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Tauranga with around 136mm 5.4 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 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Tauranga
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 Tauranga in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Tauranga weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 101mm 4ins |
| Sunniest month: | January | 8.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 13.3°C 55.9°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 173mm 6.8ins |
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