Lake Tekapo weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 52°F in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lake Tekapo52
    52°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Lake Tekapo8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lake Tekapo34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Lake Tekapo10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Lake Tekapo0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lake Tekapo2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Lake Tekapo2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (Lake Tekapo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Lake Tekapo in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 57°F in Lake Tekapo in May, falling to 46°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lake Tekapo in May?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Tekapo in May - that's 40% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Lake Tekapo in May?

The average sea temperature around Lake Tekapo in May is 57°F.

Does it rain in Lake Tekapo in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Lake Tekapo in May and the average monthly rainfall is 4.9 inches.

Lake Tekapo May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lake Tekapo in May 2026. Select a month to view Lake Tekapo sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 07:30 17:40
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:47 17:21
Sunday, 31st May 2026 08:02 17:10

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