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 |
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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.
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.
Hottest month: | January | 19.5°C 67.1°F |
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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 |