Invercargill weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Invercargill in May?
In May, Invercargill is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Invercargill.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 9 h 25 min08:00 – 17:25
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Invercargill in May: quick answers
Is Invercargill hot in May?
No. In May, Invercargill is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Invercargill in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 12.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Invercargill in May?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm.
Invercargill month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences