Taupo weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Taupo, New Zealand in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 112 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Taupo14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Taupo12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Taupo4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Taupo10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Taupo0
    No heat & humidity
  • 112 mm monthly rainfall in May in Taupo112
    112 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in May in Taupo3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (Taupo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Taupo in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Taupo in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Taupo in May?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Taupo in May - that's 40% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Taupo in May?

The average sea temperature around Taupo in May is 14°C.

Does it rain in Taupo in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Taupo in May and the average monthly rainfall is 125mm.

Taupo May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Taupo in May 2026. Select a month to view Taupo sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:58 17:27
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:11 17:12
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:23 17:03

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