Oakura weather in May (Taranaki, New Zealand)

Is May a good time to explore Oakura weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Oakura includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 16°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Oakura in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 175 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 18 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 146 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 and March generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Oakura, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 175 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 85% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 146 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

Data from: New Plymouth, New Zealand (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in May

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Oakura, 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. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Oakura.

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