Weather in Wellington in May
In an average May, Wellington sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 16°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
18°C
2023-05-01
Lowest
9°C
2013-05-28
Low
Highest
17°C
2016-05-04
Lowest
5°C
2009-05-31
Feels-like
Highest
17°C
2016-05-04
Lowest
-1°C
2009-05-31
Humidity
Highest
13.5 g/m³
2016-05-03
Lowest
4.3 g/m³
2015-05-25
Wind
Highest
77 km/h
1985-05-14
Lowest
6 km/h
1988-05-26
Gust
Highest
122 km/h
1985-05-14
Lowest
15 km/h
2018-05-03
Precip
Wettest
151 mm
2016
Driest
32 mm
1991
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