May verdict

Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand in May

Weather score8Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 227mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

6°C

Rain

227mm

Sun

2.4h

Sea

15°C

Weather score

8

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.

Wet

Rainfall averages 227mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 2.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May6°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Mount Aspiring National Park's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May227mm average rain

May sits near Mount Aspiring National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsFebruary and June to July

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May2.4 hours average sun

May is one of Mount Aspiring National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May15°C average sea

May is close to Mount Aspiring National Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJanuary to April

Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May8 weather score

May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.