Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Timaru, New Zealand in May
Weather score27Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 48mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
48mm
Sun
4h
Sea
12°C
Weather score
27
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 48mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 12°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Timaru, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May13°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Timaru's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May48mm average rain
May is close to Timaru's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
May4 hours average sun
May is one of Timaru's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May12°C average sea
May is close to Timaru's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May27 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.