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54°F
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Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts New Zealand Wellington Weather May Weather in Wellington

Wellington Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 59.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 54.7°F
Sea Water Temperature: 60.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.4 - 10.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.6 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 70°F. The lowest night temperature was 48°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 60.9°F и 56.7°F respectivly.

Wellington Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for Wellington was 61.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 59.4°F and 63.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Wellington is 2.6 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 15.8 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Wellington in May is 5.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Wellington
The most sunny months:
January 16 days
February 15 days
March 13 days
The most warm months:
January 69.2 °F
February 69.1 °F
March 66.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 64.5 °F
January 63.8 °F
March 63.1 °F
The most cold months:
August 53.9 °F
July 54.5 °F
September 55.2 °F
The most rainy months:
August 6 days
June 6 days
July 6 days
The most windy months:
September 17 mph
October 17 mph
July 16 mph

Wellington on the Weather Map

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Auckland +58
Queenstown +32
Wellington +54
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wellington
Local time: 00:46
29 apr, monday
0300 54°F
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12 mph
0600 54°F
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12 mph
0900 58°F
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12 mph
1200 60°F
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12 mph
1500 60°F
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12 mph
1800 58°F
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12 mph
2100 56°F
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13 mph
30 apr, tuesday
0000 56°F
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16 mph