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

In May, Queenstown averages 13°C high / 2°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 99 mm.

Queenstown vs Wānaka in May

Queenstown and Wānaka are nearly tied in May — 44 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air; Wānaka is cold, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Wānaka — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	41/100 (F)
Feels-like high	11°C	9°C
Avg high / low	13° / 2°	11° / 4°
Rainfall	120 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	14	12
Humidity	88%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	21	20

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

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July44
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best July41

Queenstown vs Wānaka in May — FAQ

Is May better in Queenstown or Wānaka?: Queenstown and Wānaka are nearly tied in May — 44 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air; Wānaka is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Wānaka in May?: In May, Queenstown averages 13°C high / 2°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 99 mm.