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Weather in May in Wellington

Thinking about venturing to Wellington 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 Wellington in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Wellington. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wellington in May, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wellington, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Masterton with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Otaki with 136 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Wellington usually sees around 118 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a more detailed look at Wellington's conditions throughout the year, check out our Wellington climate page.

Where to go in Wellington in May

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Wellington's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Wellington?

Wellington

In May Wellington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wellington
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
<<  
17°C 
13°C 
151 hours 
79 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
May May
15°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
106 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Wellington

Lower Hutt

In May Lower Hutt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lower Hutt
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
<<  
17°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
May May
15°C 
10°C 
118 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
106 hours 
107 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Lower Hutt

Martinborough

In May Martinborough generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Martinborough
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
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
May May
15°C 
8°C 
118 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
106 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Martinborough

Masterton

In May Masterton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Masterton
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
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
May May
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Masterton

Paraparaumu Beach

In May Paraparaumu Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paraparaumu Beach
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
<<  
17°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
125 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
May May
15°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
106 hours 
150 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Paraparaumu Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Wellington, in New Zealand.

Is May the best time to visit Wellington?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Wellington, May might be a good time to visit Wellington. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in Wellington. The weather in June, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Wellington.

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