Nelson weather in May 2024

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Nelson in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Nelson in May before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2024/2025.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Nelson15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Nelson10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Nelson5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Nelson10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 128 mm monthly rainfall in May in Nelson128
    128 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Nelson2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in May in Nelson15
    15°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (Nelson) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Nelson in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Nelson in May, falling to 5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nelson in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nelson in May - that's 53% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Nelson in May?

The average sea temperature around Nelson in May is 15°C.

Does it rain in Nelson in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Nelson in May and the average monthly rainfall is 128mm.

Nelson May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nelson in May 2024. Select a month to view Nelson sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 07:14 17:33
Thursday, 16th May 2024 07:29 17:17
Friday, 31st May 2024 07:42 17:07

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