New Zealand in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Auckland is the warmest place with 17 °C by day, Queenstown the coolest with 9 °C. 1 of 2 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 64 | 17° | 18° | 5 h | 12 |
| Queenstown | 27 | 9° | – | 3 h | 13 |
New Zealand in May: quick answers
New Zealand in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Auckland (17 °C) and Queenstown (9 °C).
New Zealand in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Auckland (18 °C).
New Zealand in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Auckland and Queenstown.
New Zealand month by month
New Zealand: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)