Queenstown Weather in May
What's the weather like in Queenstown (Otago) in May 2026?
The climate in Queenstown during May can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
May is in the fall / autumn in Queenstown and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 9°C 48.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 0.8°C 33.4°F |
| Average temperature | 4.9°C 40.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 100 mm 3.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 12°C 53.6°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 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 2025.
Other monthly averages
Queenstown weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 19.5°C 67.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 67mm 2.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 5.3°C 41.5°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 114mm 4.5ins |
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