New Plymouth weather in May 2025

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in New Plymouth in May. Check more long-term weather averages for New Plymouth in May before you book your next holiday to New Zealand in 2025/2026.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in New Plymouth15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in New Plymouth15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in May in New Plymouth8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in New Plymouth10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in New Plymouth0
    No heat & humidity
  • 160 mm monthly rainfall in May in New Plymouth160
    160 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in New Plymouth2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in May in New Plymouth17
    17°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for New Zealand (New Plymouth) 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 New Plymouth in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in New Plymouth in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in New Plymouth in May?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Plymouth in May - that's 44% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New Plymouth in May?

The average sea temperature around New Plymouth in May is 17°C.

Does it rain in New Plymouth in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in New Plymouth in May and the average monthly rainfall is 160mm.

New Plymouth May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New Plymouth in May 2025. Select a month to view New Plymouth sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 07:07 17:35
Friday, 16th May 2025 07:20 17:19
Saturday, 31st May 2025 07:33 17:10

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