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Weather in May in The Catlins

Thinking about venturing to the Catlins this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Catlins in May?

The Catlins is a region in New Zealand. May in the Catlins generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Owaka.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kaka Point with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in Waikawa with 108 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Owaka usually sees around 99 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in the Catlins for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Catlins climate page.

Where to go in the Catlins in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Catlins on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in the Catlins?

Owaka

In May Owaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Owaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
6°C 
99 hours 
83 mm 
20 days 
June   >> June
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
98 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Owaka

Kaka Point

In May Kaka Point generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kaka Point
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
7°C 
99 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
98 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kaka Point

Waikawa

In May Waikawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Waikawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
119 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
7°C 
88 hours 
108 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
77 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Waikawa

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Is May the best time to visit the Catlins?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to the Catlins with often unpleasant weather in Owaka.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Owaka. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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