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Queenstown weather in May

Weather in Queenstown: May

Average day temperature: 47.6°F
Average night temperature: 35.0°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 9.0 - 10.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 55°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 28°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 48.5°F and 36.4°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 3.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 4.4 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: 5.0.

Best time for vacation in Queenstown

Sunniest months:
March 13 days
February 12 days
January 11 days
Warmest months:
February 66.3 °F
January 66.2 °F
December 64.0 °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 6.0 mph
November 5.8 mph

Queenstown on a weather map

Queenstown
+43°F
SE 2 mph
Feels like: +41°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+63°F
+43°F
+63°F
24 Hours Forecast
Queenstown
Local time: 01:51
December 16, tuesday
0300
43°F
SE
2 mph
0600
43°F
E
3 mph
0900
43°F
SE
3 mph
1200
45°F
E
4 mph
1500
46°F
SE
6 mph
1800
50°F
E
5 mph
2100
41°F
E
4 mph
December 17, wednesday
0000
37°F
NW
3 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F