Stewart Island in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Stewart Island in may 2025
The weather in Stewart Island in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on 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 Stewart Island in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Stewart Island in may.
The climate of Stewart Island in may is bad
The weather in may in Stewart Island is wet (with 6in of rainfall over 10 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 5.3in of rainfall over 9 days.
The climate is rather fresh in this city the month of may, but it is bearable when dressing hot. Temperatures are up to 54°F. The seasonal minimum is 47°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Stewart Island is 50°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Stewart Island in the month of may with a maximum record of 67°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 34°F in 2018.
Day length in Stewart Island in may is 09:19. The sun rises at 09:05 and sunset is at 18:24.
With a bad climate, the month of may is not the best time to go in this locality in New Zealand.
May: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in may, there are destinations with better weather than Stewart Island:
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 Stewart Island.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Stewart Island in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the past years of the month 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 | 09:05 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:24 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:19 | ||||
| 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 Stewart Island 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 Stewart Island:
| Invercargill in may | bad weather |
| The Catlins in may | bad weather |
| Gore 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 |
| Milford Sound in may | very bad weather |
| Roys Peak 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.
Stewart Island
perfect weather
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Weather data for Stewart Island in may:
Weather data for Stewart Island for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Stewart Island. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Stewart Island 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 Stewart Island.