Whangārei weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Whangārei in May?
In May, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Whangārei.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min07:11 – 17:27
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %21 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whangārei in May: quick answers
Is Whangārei hot in May?
No. In May, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Whangārei in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Whangārei in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total.
Whangārei month by month
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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). Sources & licences