Cambridge weather in May (Waikato, New Zealand)

Planning a trip to Cambridge in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In May, Cambridge typically experiences moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 8°C.

Cambridge in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 138 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February, March and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cambridge climate page with graphs.

 

Cambridge, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 89% *  

Sunshine 138 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Hamilton, New Zealand (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in May

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Cambridge in May?

For visitors traveling to Cambridge, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cambridge.

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