Picton Weather in May

What's the weather like in Picton (Marlborough) in May 2025?

The climate in Picton during May can be summarized as cool and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Picton and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Picton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.5°C 58°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.3°F
Average temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 142 mm 5.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Picton with around 142mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Picton

Picton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Picton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Picton 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 Picton in May 2024.

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Picton weather stats

Picton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 22°C 71.6°F
Driest month: February 77mm 3ins
Sunniest month: February 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 11.1°C 52°F
Wettest month: August 159mm 6.3ins
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