Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Southland, New Zealand this May.
Southland, New Zealand, a region in New Zealand, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in May ranging from 9°C (48°F) in Garston to 13°C (55°F) in Invercargill. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C (43°F) in Invercargill and 1°C (34°F) in Garston.
Discover the typical May temperatures for the most popular locations of Southland on the map below. Detailed insights are just a click away.
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Expect daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) in Te Anau. That makes May a low month for Southland, New Zealand.
Nighttime temperatures in Te Anau typically drop to around 3°C (37°F) in May.
Invercargill tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 6°C (43°F).
When looking through our records, we find that Garston stands out as the coolest city in Southland, New Zealand for the month of May. Daytime highs average 9°C (48°F) and it cools down to about 1°C (34°F) at night.
The water temperature averages approximately 11°C (52°F) in Invercargill this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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