West Coast weather in May
Considering a trip to West Coast this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in West Coast in May?
West Coast is a region in New Zealand. May in West Coast generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with heavy precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Franz Josef at 10°C to moderate in Greymouth at 15°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Greymouth and 4°C in Franz Josef.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Reefton with an average of 209 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 349 mm. The city Greymouth usually sees around 122 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For a closer look at May's conditions in West Coast, see the map below. For a more detailed look at West Coast's yearly weather, check out our West Coast climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in West Coast?
Greymouth
In May Greymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Franz Josef
In May Franz Josef generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Hokitika
In May Hokitika generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Fox Glacier
In May Fox Glacier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Westport
In May Westport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Coast, in New Zealand.
Is May the best time to visit West Coast?
In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to West Coast with often poor weather in Greymouth.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Greymouth. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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