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

In May, Te Anau averages 11°C high / 5°C low with about 150 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 99 mm.

Te Anau vs Wānaka in May

Te Anau is the better pick in May — 70 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, soaked, clean air, while Wānaka is cold, rainy, clean air.

Te Anau vs Wānaka — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Te Anau	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	41/100 (F)
Feels-like high	9°C	9°C
Avg high / low	11° / 5°	11° / 4°
Rainfall	150 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	16	12
Humidity	90%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	19	20

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

Month by month

Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, soaked, clean air · best January70
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best July41

Te Anau vs Wānaka in May — FAQ

Is May better in Te Anau or Wānaka?: Te Anau is the better pick in May — 70 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, soaked, clean air, while Wānaka is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Te Anau vs Wānaka in May?: In May, Te Anau averages 11°C high / 5°C low with about 150 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 99 mm.