Invercargill in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Invercargill in may 2025
The weather in Invercargill in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather 7.4cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Partly Cloudy
23% of time
22%
20%
19%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
24%
20%
17%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Moderate rain at times
30% of time
24%
20%
15%
Weather at 3am
49°F
26%
23%
19%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Invercargill in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Invercargill in may.
The climate of Invercargill in may is bad
the weather in Invercargill in may is wet (with 6in of rainfall over 10 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 5.3in of precipitation over 9 days.
The climate is fairly cold in this city may, but it is livable by dressing hot. The high seasonal norm is 54°F. The minimum is 47°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Invercargill is 50°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Invercargill in the month of may with a maximum record of 67°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 34°F in 2018.
On this month of may, day length in Invercargill is generally 09:22. The sun rises at 09:02 and sets at 18:24.
With a bad weather, the month of may is not recommended to go in that area.
May: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in may, there are destinations with better weather than Invercargill:
In may, Auckland, Tauranga, Abel Tasman National Park, Cape Reinga, Cathedral Cove and Coromandel have good weather.
Finally, Christchurch, Rotorua, Wellington, Akaroa, Castlepoint and Haast have a tolerable climate, but better than Invercargill.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Invercargill in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements earlier years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 67°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 34°F (2018) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 53°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 57°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 23km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (34%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.4in (2011) | ||||
| Snowfall | 7.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 88% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.91km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 53% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 09:02 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:24 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:22 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Invercargill in may 2024:
47°F to 49°F
47°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 52°F
45°F to 52°F
45°F to 49°F
43°F to 54°F
45°F to 49°F
34°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
45°F to 50°F
49°F to 52°F
47°F to 52°F
40°F to 56°F
43°F to 54°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 56°F
43°F to 52°F
32°F to 43°F
36°F to 47°F
41°F to 49°F
40°F to 50°F
38°F to 49°F
43°F to 45°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 45°F
47°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 54°F
49°F to 59°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in may
Cities near Invercargill:
| Gore in may | bad weather |
| The Catlins in may | bad weather |
| Stewart Island in may | bad weather |
| Balclutha in may | bad weather |
| Te Anau in may | very bad weather |
| Queenstown in may | very bad weather |
| Dunedin in may | bad weather |
| Otago Peninsula in may | bad weather |
| Roys Peak in may | very bad weather |
| Milford Sound in may | very bad weather |
| Wanaka in may | very bad weather |
| Saint Bathans in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Invercargill in may:
Weather data for Invercargill for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Invercargill. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Invercargill can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Invercargill.