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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hamilton in May

In an average May, Hamilton sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range15°C to 19°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range3°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 22°C 2016-05-03
Lowest 10°C 2001-05-29

Low

Highest 18°C 2023-05-03
Lowest -5°C 2014-05-27

Feels-like

Highest 22°C 2005-05-02
Lowest -9°C 2014-05-26

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2023-05-01
Lowest 4.8 g/m³ 2014-05-27

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2023-05-20
Lowest 4 km/h 1987-05-10

Gust

Highest 88 km/h 1993-05-16
Lowest 12 km/h 2014-05-11

Precip

Wettest 184 mm 2023
Driest 26 mm 2026

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