May weather forecast
Wanaka, New Zealand

By the time May arrives in Wanaka, winter is beginning to make its presence felt. The temperature continues to drop noticeably from April, with fewer daylight hours resulting in colder nights. Simultaneously, rainfall increases creating a fresh, revitalising ambiance in the city. Domestically, this is a quiet time of year, though international visitors start to arrive in anticipation of the ski season. May's temperature fluctuates from a high of 12.2°C (54°F) to a low of 1.6°C (34.9°F) on average.

Temperature

Transition into May in Wanaka marks a drop in the average high-temperature, moving from a refreshing 17.3°C (63.1°F) in April to a cool 12.2°C (54°F). Nighttime temperature in Wanaka dips to a mean of 1.6°C (34.9°F) during May.

Rainfall

In Wanaka, in May, 63mm (2.48") of precipitation is typically accumulated. During the entire year, Wanaka aggregates up to 673mm (26.5") of precipitation.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Wanaka, New Zealand, is 9h and 32min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 7:37 am and sunset at 5:43 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 8:09 am and sunset at 5:12 pm NZST.

Sunshine

In Wanaka, the average sunshine in May is 4.4h.