Queenstown Weather in May
What's the weather like in Queenstown (Tasmania) in May 2024?
The climate in Queenstown during May can be summarized as cool and very wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Queenstown and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 12.1°C 53.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 4.8°C 40.6°F |
| Average temperature | 8.4°C 47.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 282 mm 11.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 13.8°C 56.8°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 10.1kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 282mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Queenstown
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Queenstown in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Queenstown weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 19.4°C 66.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 125mm 4.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | January | 9.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.1°C 48.4°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 299mm 11.8ins |
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