Wanaka weather in May (Otago, New Zealand)

What can you expect from the weather in Wanaka during May? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Wanaka typically experiences low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 9°C. But by evening, they drop to around 2°C.

Wanaka in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 127 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

The city usually sees around 135 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Wanaka. January and February typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Wanaka climate page with graphs.

 

Wanaka, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 127 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Sunshine 135 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in May

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Wanaka in May?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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