Te Anau Weather in May
What's the weather like in Te Anau (Southland) in May 2024?
The climate in Te Anau during May can be summarized as cool and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Te Anau and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 10.9°C 51.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.5°C 36.5°F |
| Average temperature | 6.7°C 44.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 153 mm 6 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 13°C 55.4°F |
| Humidity | 87% |
| Windspeed | 14kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Te Anau with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Te Anau
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 Te Anau in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Te Anau weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 19.8°C 67.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 113mm 4.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 7.6°C 45.7°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 169mm 6.7ins |
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