New Plymouth Weather in May
What's the weather like in New Plymouth (Taranaki) in May 2025?
The climate in New Plymouth during May can be summarized as mild and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in New Plymouth and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 15.4°C 59.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 7.8°C 46°F |
| Average temperature | 11.6°C 52.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 160 mm 6.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 16.5°C 61.6°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 15.1kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in New Plymouth with around 160mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a 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 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in New Plymouth
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 New Plymouth in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
New Plymouth weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 21.5°C 70.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 108mm 4.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 12.5°C 54.5°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 181mm 7.1ins |
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