What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Lake Tekapo in May?

In May, Kaikōura averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Lake Tekapo averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 109 mm.

Kaikōura vs Lake Tekapo in May

Lake Tekapo is the better pick in May — 72 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Tekapo is cold, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Lake Tekapo — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Lake Tekapo
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	14°C	8°C
Avg high / low	16° / 9°	10° / 3°
Rainfall	84 mm	109 mm
Rainy days	11	11
Humidity	78%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	18	19

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kaikōura 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best January63
Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best January72

Kaikōura vs Lake Tekapo in May — FAQ

Is May better in Kaikōura or Lake Tekapo?: Lake Tekapo is the better pick in May — 72 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Tekapo is cold, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Lake Tekapo in May?: In May, Kaikōura averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Lake Tekapo averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 109 mm.