Queenstown weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 9°C in Queenstown, New Zealand in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 100 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Queenstown9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Queenstown13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Queenstown1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in May in Queenstown9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Queenstown0
    No heat & humidity
  • 100 mm monthly rainfall in May in Queenstown100
    100 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Queenstown2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (Queenstown) 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 Queenstown in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Queenstown in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Queenstown in May?

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

How warm is the sea around Queenstown in May?

The average sea temperature around Queenstown in May is 14°C.

Does it rain in Queenstown in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Queenstown in May and the average monthly rainfall is 125mm.

Queenstown May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 07:40 17:45
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:57 17:26
Sunday, 31st May 2026 08:12 17:14

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