Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Auckland in May

In an average May, Auckland sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range15°C to 19°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range11°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 21°C 2016-05-05
Lowest 12°C 2001-05-30

Low

Highest 19°C 2023-05-03
Lowest 6°C 2009-05-31

Feels-like

Highest 21°C 2016-05-05
Lowest 1°C 2009-05-31

Humidity

Highest 15.8 g/m³ 2023-05-02
Lowest 5.7 g/m³ 2014-05-27

Wind

Highest 55 km/h 2023-05-20
Lowest 5 km/h 2007-05-04

Gust

Highest 102 km/h 2024-05-29
Lowest 10 km/h 1993-05-23

Precip

Wettest 167 mm 2023
Driest 30 mm 2007

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