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Queenstown in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Queenstown in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
18/100 · #9
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#11
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Queenstown · MayPhoto: Σ64 · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 10 | 2 | 17 | 108 | 3.3 | 87 | 2.2 | 29 |
| May (selected) | 7 | 1 | 20 | 125 | 2.0 | 92 | 2.1 | 18 |
| June | 4 | -2 | 18 | 110 | 1.6 | 94 | 1.8 | 16 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (18/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +11 | +3.6 °C | +1.8 °C | -2.7 | -16.4 mm | +1.3 h | -4.9 % | ±0 m/s |
| June | -2 | -3.2 °C | -2.3 °C | -1.3 | -14.8 mm | -0.4 h | +1.8 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Queenstown in May?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Queenstown in May?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 125 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
No month in Queenstown reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.