Auckland weather in May
In May, Auckland has an average high of 17 °C63 °F and an average low of 12 °C54 °F, with about 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 2.3 °C4.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 34 mm1.4 in. Compared with June, May is 2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer on average and wetter by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 10.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 58%.
Is May a good time to visit Auckland?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 17 °C63 °F) and it is fairly wet (118 mm4.6 in). The most comfortable months in Auckland are November–March.
What to wear in May
For Auckland in May, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1763 | 1254 | 1184.6 |
| Hamilton | 1762 | 1151 | 1194.7 |
| Tauranga | 1763 | 1356 | 1104.3 |
| Lower Hutt | 1559 | 1152 | 863.4 |
| Wellington | 1458 | 1152 | 803.1 |
| Christchurch | 1457 | 541 | 793.1 |
| Dunedin | 1253 | 847 | 692.7 |
| Norfolk Island (Kingston) | 2169 | 2067 | 873.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Norfolk Island (Kingston); cooler: Hamilton, Lower Hutt, Wellington and Christchurch.
Other months in Auckland
- January23 °C73 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- February24 °C74 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- March22 °C72 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- April20 °C67 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- May17 °C63 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- June15 °C59 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- July14 °C57 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- August14 °C57 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- September16 °C60 °F / 10 °C51 °F
- October17 °C63 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- November19 °C66 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- December21 °C70 °F / 15 °C60 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Auckland in May?
In May the average high in Auckland is 17 °C (63 °F) and the average low is 12 °C (54 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Auckland in May?
On average about 118 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Auckland?
No. The warmest month in Auckland is February, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
How long is the day in Auckland in May?
In the middle of May the day in Auckland lasts about 10.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Auckland in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 82%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Auckland in May?
On average about 58% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.