Thames Weather in May

What's the weather like in Thames (Waikato) in May 2024?

The climate in Thames during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Thames and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Thames weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Nightly temperature 6.3°C 43.3°F
Average temperature 11°C 51.8°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 177 mm 6.9 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 18°C 64.5°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Thames with around 177mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Thames

Thames average temperature in May

May rainfall

Thames average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Thames average rain in May

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 Thames in May 2024.

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Thames weather stats

Thames weather statistics
Hottest month: February 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: January 132mm 5.2ins
Sunniest month: January 7.4hrs
Coldest month: July 12.5°C 54.5°F
Wettest month: August 224mm 8.8ins
Map showing location of Thames (-37.13333, 175.53333) Thames map pin © Google

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