Westport weather in May (West Coast, New Zealand)

Can you expect sunny skies in Westport in May? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Westport includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 15°C. At night, they generally drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Westport in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 244 mm for the month. On average, there are about 18 days with rain during this month.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Westport. February typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Westport, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 244 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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