Queenstown in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Queenstown in may 2025
The weather in Queenstown in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
very bad weather 114cm
Weather at 6am
36°F
Fog
26% of time
22%
20%
10%
Weather at 12pm
49°F
Partly Cloudy
34% of time
30%
13%
11%
Weather at 6pm
41°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
24%
16%
12%
Weather at 3am
38°F
24%
23%
21%
11%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Queenstown in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Queenstown in may.
The climate of Queenstown in may is very bad
the weather in Queenstown in may is wet (with 5.5in of rainfall over 8 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 4.6in of rainfall over 7 days.
The climate is rather cold in that area this month. Bring warm clothes! The high seasonal norm is 50°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 36°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Queenstown is 43°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Queenstown in the month of may with a maximum record of 65°F in 2011 and a minimum record of 20°F in 2014. You can expect to have about 11 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 35% of the month.
Day length in Queenstown in may is 09:30. The sun rises at 08:56 and sunset is at 18:26.
May: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in may, there are destinations with better weather than Queenstown:
In may, Auckland, Tauranga, Abel Tasman National Park, Cape Reinga, Cathedral Cove and Coromandel have good weather.
Finally, Christchurch, Rotorua, Wellington, Akaroa, Castlepoint and Haast have a tolerable climate, but better than Queenstown.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Queenstown in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements earlier years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 65°F (2011) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 20°F (2014) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 11 day(s) (35%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 13km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 8 day(s) (25%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.1in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 114cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 93% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.67km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:56 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:26 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:30 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Queenstown in may 2024:
40°F to 43°F
31°F to 49°F
34°F to 50°F
29°F to 54°F
29°F to 52°F
29°F to 41°F
34°F to 54°F
27°F to 47°F
29°F to 45°F
29°F to 49°F
31°F to 49°F
25°F to 49°F
31°F to 50°F
32°F to 50°F
36°F to 52°F
36°F to 47°F
27°F to 49°F
36°F to 41°F
16°F to 36°F
31°F to 41°F
41°F to 47°F
40°F to 49°F
34°F to 49°F
32°F to 40°F
29°F to 47°F
31°F to 41°F
31°F to 47°F
32°F to 45°F
32°F to 41°F
25°F to 50°F
34°F to 52°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in may
Cities near Queenstown:
| Roys Peak in may | very bad weather |
| Wanaka in may | very bad weather |
| Rob Roy Glacier in may | very bad weather |
| Milford Sound in may | very bad weather |
| Te Anau in may | very bad weather |
| Saint Bathans in may | very bad weather |
| Gore in may | bad weather |
| Lake Ohau in may | very bad weather |
| Haast in may | tolerable weather |
| Invercargill in may | bad weather |
| Balclutha in may | bad weather |
| The Catlins in may | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Queenstown
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Queenstown in may:
Weather data for Queenstown for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Queenstown. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Queenstown can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Queenstown.