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Weather in May in The Marlborough Sounds

Are you planning a trip a to the Marlborough Sounds in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Marlborough Sounds in May?

The Marlborough Sounds is a region in New Zealand. May in the Marlborough Sounds generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Wairau Valley to 16°C in Picton. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Picton and 3°C in Wairau Valley.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Blenheim with an average of 70 mm to high rainfall in Rai Valley with 110 mm.

Average sunshine

Picton enjoys a balanced 176 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in the Marlborough Sounds, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Marlborough Sounds's yearly weather, check out our the Marlborough Sounds climate page.

Where to go in the Marlborough Sounds in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Marlborough Sounds on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Marlborough Sounds?

Picton

In May Picton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Picton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
195 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
9°C 
176 hours 
76 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
144 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Picton

Blenheim

In May Blenheim generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Blenheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
75 mm 
8 days 
15°C 
7°C 
176 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
144 hours 
91 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Blenheim

Anakiwa

In May Anakiwa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Anakiwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
195 hours 
85 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
8°C 
176 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
144 hours 
102 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Anakiwa

Renwick

In May Renwick generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Renwick
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
195 hours 
84 mm 
7 days 
15°C 
5°C 
176 hours 
80 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
144 hours 
99 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Renwick

Havelock

In May Havelock generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Havelock
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
195 hours 
94 mm 
8 days 
15°C 
6°C 
176 hours 
94 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
110 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Havelock

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand.

Is May the best time to visit the Marlborough Sounds?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit the Marlborough Sounds with overall tolerable weather in Picton. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and December offering mostly perfect weather in Picton. On the other hand, the months of June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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