New ZealandNew Zealand in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
How are weather conditions in New Zealand in may? Is it a good time to visit Hamilton and Christchurch? Check out weather datas and informations on this page.
Weather in New Zealand in may 2020
In this section, check out the weather forecast for the month of may for most popular cities in New Zealand. These datas are statistics for the month of may from weather reports for over 10 years. The percentage indicates the probability of having the weather indicated.
Average weather in may in Auckland
good weather
Weather at 7am
58°F
Partly Cloudy
33% of time
31%
17%
16%
Weather at 1pm
65°F
Clear/Sunny
27% of time
27%
26%
16%
Weather at 7pm
61°F
Clear/Sunny
31% of time
26%
26%
15%
Average weather in may in Christchurch
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
21%
13%
6%
Weather at 1pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
27%
14%
7%
Weather at 7pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
24%
12%
9%
Average weather in may in Queenstown
very bad weather
Weather at 7am
36°F
Fog
26% of time
22%
21%
10%
Weather at 1pm
45°F
Clear/Sunny
31% of time
29%
14%
11%
Weather at 7pm
41°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
23%
15%
13%
Average weather in may in Wellington
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
56°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
28%
16%
15%
Weather at 1pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
41% of time
27%
17%
11%
Weather at 7pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
45% of time
27%
15%
10%
Average weather in may in Dunedin
bad weather
Weather at 7am
49°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
27%
14%
12%
Weather at 1pm
56°F
Clear/Sunny
37% of time
28%
15%
14%
Weather at 7pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
36% of time
25%
17%
15%
Average weather in may in Hamilton
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
49°F
Fog
37% of time
21%
16%
15%
Weather at 1pm
61°F
Clear/Sunny
29% of time
25%
21%
21%
Weather at 7pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
31% of time
22%
20%
12%
Average weather in may in Hokitika
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
49°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
20%
15%
14%
Weather at 1pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
38% of time
21%
15%
14%
Weather at 7pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
18%
17%
14%
Average weather in may in Invercargill
bad weather
Weather at 7am
47°F
Cloudy
24% of time
22%
21%
19%
Weather at 1pm
54°F
Partly Cloudy
23% of time
23%
23%
20%
Weather at 7pm
50°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
22%
20%
18%
Average weather in may in Nelson
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
49% of time
26%
10%
7%
Weather at 1pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
27%
11%
9%
Weather at 7pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
52% of time
20%
14%
6%
Average weather in may in Rotorua
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
47°F
Fog
44% of time
23%
12%
10%
Weather at 1pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
35% of time
22%
21%
16%
Weather at 7pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
37% of time
17%
16%
16%
Average weather in may in Tauranga
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
52°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
28%
15%
10%
Weather at 1pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
38% of time
27%
17%
15%
Weather at 7pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
42% of time
21%
20%
13%
Average weather in may in Ashburton
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
21%
13%
6%
Weather at 1pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
27%
14%
7%
Weather at 7pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
24%
12%
9%
Average weather in may in Balclutha
bad weather
Weather at 7am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
35% of time
28%
14%
12%
Weather at 1pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
34% of time
30%
14%
13%
Weather at 7pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
34% of time
24%
18%
17%
Average weather in may in Blenheim
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
49% of time
26%
10%
7%
Weather at 1pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
27%
11%
9%
Weather at 7pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
52% of time
20%
14%
6%
Average weather in may in Coromandel
good weather
Weather at 7am
58°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
26%
16%
14%
Weather at 1pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
32% of time
26%
21%
17%
Weather at 7pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
35% of time
25%
20%
16%
Average weather in may in Dargaville
good weather
Weather at 7am
56°F
Clear/Sunny
42% of time
29%
13%
11%
Weather at 1pm
65°F
Clear/Sunny
33% of time
24%
21%
19%
Weather at 7pm
61°F
Clear/Sunny
34% of time
32%
20%
11%
Average weather in may in Gisborne
good weather
Weather at 7am
52°F
Clear/Sunny
49% of time
19%
13%
13%
Weather at 1pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
47% of time
22%
14%
14%
Weather at 7pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
45% of time
25%
13%
13%
Average weather in may in Gore
bad weather
Weather at 7am
47°F
Cloudy
24% of time
22%
21%
19%
Weather at 1pm
54°F
Partly Cloudy
23% of time
23%
23%
20%
Weather at 7pm
50°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
22%
20%
18%
Average weather in may in Greymouth
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
49°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
22%
17%
12%
Weather at 1pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
38% of time
22%
19%
11%
Weather at 7pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
19%
18%
14%
Average weather in may in Hastings
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
50°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
25%
13%
9%
Weather at 1pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
53% of time
23%
10%
10%
Weather at 7pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
24%
12%
10%
Average weather in may in Hawera
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
56°F
Partly Cloudy
32% of time
22%
20%
17%
Weather at 1pm
63°F
Partly Cloudy
26% of time
24%
23%
18%
Weather at 7pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
30% of time
29%
20%
15%
Average weather in may in Kaikoura
tolerable weather
Weather at 7am
47°F
Clear/Sunny
53% of time
24%
9%
9%
Weather at 1pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
54% of time
27%
9%
6%
Weather at 7pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
54% of time
25%
11%
7%
Organised tours and trips in New Zealand in may
Where to go in New Zealand in may?
Where to go in New Zealand in may: destination map
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Where should you go in New Zealand in may when it comes to the weather?
Remember: The climate in New Zealand in may ranges from good to bad depending on the region and city.
warning in may the weather varied depending on the city and regions of the country.
Although it is not perfect the weather in New Zealand in may is, on average, quite good in Tauranga and Auckland. I allows to appreciate tour in these cities. And even why not take a little time to sunbathe!
If you do not go to spend your time in a lounger by the pool, but, for example to go sightseeing around, the cities of Nelson, Hokitika, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Rotorua and Wellington have a just ok weather for that in may. Finally, it is not advisable to travel to Queenstown and Invercargill that month because the climate is rather unfavorable.
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Climate in Auckland in May
In the month of may, maximum temperature is 65°F and minimum temperature is 61°F (for an average temperature of 63°F). The climate is relatively cool here in the month of may, but it is liveable when dressing warm. With 4.4in over 14 days, you risk getting wet slightly throughout your trip. But this is pretty reasonably and you will not be too bothered by it.
With a good climate, may is a recommended month to go in Auckland.
| May | |||
| Average temperature | 63°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 65°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 61°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Rainfall | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 14 day(s) (45%) | ||
| Humidity | 80% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 7 | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Length of day | 10:11 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
Climate in Christchurch in May
In the month of may, maximum temperature is 59°F and minimum temperature is 49°F (for an average temperature of 54°F). The climate is relatively cool around this city in the month of may, but it is tolerable when dressing hot. With 2.3in over 6 days, you will experience some showers for your journey. But this is pretty moderate and it will not be continuous.
With a correct weather, may is okay (but not the best time) for traveling there in New Zealand.
| May | |||
| Average temperature | 54°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 59°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.3in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (21%) | ||
| Humidity | 81% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Length of day | 09:40 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable |
Climate in Queenstown in May
In the month of may, the mean temperature in Queenstown is 43°F (maximum temperature is 49°F and minimum temperature is 38°F). The climate is quite cold in that locality in the month of may. Plan a sweater! With 4.2in over 13 days, rain may occur during your vacations. But this is rather moderate and you will not be too bothered by it.
| May | |||
| Average temperature | 43°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 49°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||
| Rainfall | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 13 day(s) (40%) | ||
| Humidity | 92% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Length of day | 09:32 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad |
Climate in Wellington in May
In may, maximum temperature is 61°F and minimum temperature is 58°F (for an average temperature of 59°F). The climate is rather cool in that locality in this month, but it is liveable by dressing warm. With 2.5in over 11 days, rainfall can happen for your holidays. But this is pretty moderate and it is only of temporary showers.
With proper weather, may is okay (but not good time) for traveling in this city.
| May | |||
| Average temperature | 59°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 61°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 58°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (35%) | ||
| Humidity | 81% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Length of day | 09:51 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable |
Climate in Dunedin in May
In may, the mean temperature in Dunedin is 54°F (maximum temperature is 56°F and minimum temperature is 52°F). The climate is quite fresh there in the month of may, but it is liveable when dressing cosy. With 2.9in over 11 days, you risk getting wet slightly for your holidays. But this is rather moderate and it is only of temporary showers.
With proper weather, may is okay (but not good time) for traveling in Dunedin.
| May | |||
| Average temperature | 54°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 56°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 52°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (34%) | ||
| Humidity | 80% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Length of day | 09:27 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad |
All cities in New Zealand in may
| Auckland in may | good weather |
| Christchurch in may | tolerable weather |
| Queenstown in may | very bad weather |
| Wellington in may | tolerable weather |
| Dunedin in may | bad weather |
| Hamilton in may | tolerable weather |
| Hokitika in may | tolerable weather |
| Invercargill in may | bad weather |
| Nelson in may | tolerable weather |
| Rotorua in may | tolerable weather |
| Tauranga in may | tolerable weather |
| Ashburton in may | tolerable weather |
| Balclutha in may | bad weather |
| Blenheim in may | tolerable weather |
| Coromandel in may | good weather |
| Dargaville in may | good weather |
| Gisborne in may | good weather |
| Gore in may | bad weather |
| Greymouth in may | tolerable weather |
| Hastings in may | tolerable weather |
| Hawera in may | tolerable weather |
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Weather data for New Zealand in may:
Weather data for New Zealand in may is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in New Zealand. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in New Zealand can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time of year to visit New Zealand.
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partially good weather