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

In May, Queenstown averages 13°C high / 2°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 11°C high / 5°C low with about 150 mm.

Queenstown vs Te Anau in May

Te Anau is the better pick in May — 70 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Te Anau — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	11°C	9°C
Avg high / low	13° / 2°	11° / 5°
Rainfall	120 mm	150 mm
Rainy days	14	16
Humidity	88%	90%
Air quality (AQI)	21	19

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

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July44
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, soaked, clean air · best January70

Queenstown vs Te Anau in May — FAQ

Is May better in Queenstown or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in May — 70 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Te Anau in May?: In May, Queenstown averages 13°C high / 2°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 11°C high / 5°C low with about 150 mm.