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Weather in May in Waikato

Planning a journey to Waikato this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Waikato in May?

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. May in Waikato generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Whakapapa Village at 12°C and pleasant in Pukekohe East at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Pukekohe East and 4°C in Whakapapa Village.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Miranda with an average of 99 mm to high rainfall in Whakapapa Village with 158 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 130 hours of sunlight anticipated in Taupo. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Waikato in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Waikato 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 5 most popular destinations in Waikato?

Taupo

In May Taupo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Taupo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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18°C 
8°C 
158 hours 
110 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
6°C 
130 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
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12°C 
5°C 
97 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Taupo

Hamilton

In May Hamilton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hamilton
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   April April
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21°C 
11°C 
170 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
18°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
113 hours 
123 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hamilton

Whitianga

In May Whitianga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Whitianga
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
15°C 
107 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
13°C 
120 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
133 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Whitianga

Cambridge

In May Cambridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cambridge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
8°C 
138 hours 
109 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
113 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cambridge

Coromandel Town

In May Coromandel Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Coromandel Town
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
156 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
14°C 
140 hours 
123 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
117 hours 
134 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Coromandel Town

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Is May the best time to visit Waikato?

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

On average, the best time to visit Waikato is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Taupo. On the other hand, the months of June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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