Cool
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Queenstown (New Zealand), New Zealand in May
Weather score21Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 100mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
9°C
Rain
100mm
Sun
2.6h
Weather score
21
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 100mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Queenstown (New Zealand), New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May9°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Queenstown (New Zealand)'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
May100mm average rain
May is wetter than Queenstown (New Zealand)'s yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsFebruary, April, June to August, and November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May2.6 hours average sun
May is one of Queenstown (New Zealand)'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.
Weather score
May21 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.