What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in May?

In May, Kaikōura averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 11°C high / 5°C low with about 150 mm.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in May

Te Anau is the better pick in May — 70 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, soaked, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	14°C	9°C
Avg high / low	16° / 9°	11° / 5°
Rainfall	84 mm	150 mm
Rainy days	11	16
Humidity	78%	90%
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
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, soaked, clean air · best January70

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in May — FAQ

Is May better in Kaikōura or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in May — 70 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, soaked, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in May?: In May, Kaikōura averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 11°C high / 5°C low with about 150 mm.