Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
North Island, New Zealand in May
Weather score23Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 121mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
15°C
Rain
121mm
Sun
4h
Weather score
23
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 121mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare North Island, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May15°C average high
May is on the cooler side of North Island'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.
Rain
May121mm average rain
May sits near North Island's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May4 hours average sun
May is below North Island's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May23 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.
