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

In May, Lake Tekapo averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 109 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 99 mm.

Lake Tekapo vs Wānaka in May

Lake Tekapo is the better pick in May — 72 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Tekapo is cold, rainy, clean air, while Wānaka is cold, rainy, clean air.

Lake Tekapo vs Wānaka — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Lake Tekapo	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	72/100 (B)	41/100 (F)
Feels-like high	8°C	9°C
Avg high / low	10° / 3°	11° / 4°
Rainfall	109 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	11	12
Humidity	82%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	19	20

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

Month by month

Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best January72
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best July41

Lake Tekapo vs Wānaka in May — FAQ

Is May better in Lake Tekapo or Wānaka?: Lake Tekapo is the better pick in May — 72 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Tekapo is cold, rainy, clean air, while Wānaka is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Tekapo vs Wānaka in May?: In May, Lake Tekapo averages 10°C high / 3°C low with about 109 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 99 mm.