Thermograph

Weather in Hamilton in May

In an average May, Hamilton sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range11°C to 23°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range4°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2010-05-26
Lowest 6°C 2020-05-09

Low

Highest 23°C 2012-05-29
Lowest -1°C 2020-05-13

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2012-05-28
Lowest -8°C 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 17.7 g/m³ 1991-05-30
Lowest 3.2 g/m³ 1986-05-03

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2018-05-04
Lowest 5 km/h 2017-05-13

Gust

Highest 91 km/h 2018-05-04
Lowest 13 km/h 1986-05-25

Precip

Wettest 178 mm 2017
Driest 33 mm 1987

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