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When to go · Auckland

Auckland in May

Mixed month. Cooler, wetter; quieter.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
17° / 11°
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Auckland

Cooler, wetter; quieter.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • AucklandHighs around 17 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 13 days
  • Northland and Auckland, New Zealand · Bay of Islands, Auckland, Coromandelfine

    Subtropical-mild: humid summers around 24 °C, wet but rarely cold winters (14 °C days); showers in any month.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Low
Prices · New Zealand overall
Low

New Zealand overall: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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