What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Tongariro in May?

In May, Queenstown averages 13°C high / 2°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 176 mm.

Queenstown vs Tongariro in May

Tongariro is the better pick in May — 68 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tongariro is cold, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Tongariro — May climate, side by side

	Queenstown	Tongariro
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	11°C	7°C
Avg high / low	13° / 2°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	120 mm	176 mm
Rainy days	14	14
Humidity	88%	90%
Air quality (AQI)	21	19

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

Queenstown vs Tongariro in May — FAQ

Is May better in Queenstown or Tongariro?: Tongariro is the better pick in May — 68 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tongariro is cold, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Tongariro in May?: In May, Queenstown averages 13°C high / 2°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Tongariro averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 176 mm.