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Queenstown weather in May

Weather in Queenstown: May

Average day temperature: 47.8°F
Average night temperature: 34.7°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 9.0 - 10.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 3.2 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 56°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 25°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 50.0°F and 31.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Queenstown in May is 3.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 4.1 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.2.

Best time for vacation in Queenstown

Sunniest months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
Warmest months:
January 65.9 °F
February 65.9 °F
December 63.7 °F
Coldest months:
July 39.7 °F
June 41.6 °F
August 43.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 7 days
November 7 days
December 6 days
Windiest months:
October 6.0 mph
January 5.9 mph
November 5.8 mph

Queenstown on a weather map

Queenstown
+48°F
SE 4 mph
Feels like: +46°F
Precip.: 11%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+55°F
+48°F
+57°F
24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 14:53
June 11, thursday
1500
48°F
SE
4 mph
1800
34°F
SE
4 mph
2100
34°F
SE
5 mph
June 12, friday
0000
34°F
SE
4 mph
0300
36°F
E
2 mph
0600
36°F
SE
2 mph
0900
34°F
W
1 mph
1200
48°F
NW
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F