These are the best beaches in New Zealand in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Urapukapuka Island. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Urapukapuka Island for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Roberton Island. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Roberton Island for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Tupou Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (65°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Tupou Bay for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Matai Bay. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Matai Bay for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Tokerau Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Tokerau Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Coopers Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Coopers Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Cable Bay. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Cable Bay for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Rangiputa Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Rangiputa Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Te Werahi Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Te Werahi Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Mahurangi West. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Mahurangi West for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Rangitoto Island. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Rangitoto Island for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Waiheke Island. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Waiheke Island for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Bethells Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Bethells Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Karekare Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Karekare Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Piha Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Piha Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 13°C (56°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 13.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Parakerake Bay. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Parakerake Bay for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 32% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.3 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Whangapoua Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Whangapoua Beach for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Matapouri Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (65°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Matapouri Bay for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Waikawau Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (65°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Waikawau Bay for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.8 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 18.3 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Ngarunui Surfers Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). May is too cold for swimming in Ngarunui Surfers Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 34% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Hahei Beach. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Hahei Beach for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 34% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Cathedral Cove. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Cathedral Cove for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 34% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Stingray Bay. Sea temperatures are a chilly 19°C (66°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Stingray Bay for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. May has total rainfall of 4.2cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Moeraki Boulders Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 12°C (54°F). May is too cold for swimming in Moeraki Boulders Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.8 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Mount Maunganui Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Mount Maunganui Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 71% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. May has total rainfall of 4.2cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Lake Wakatipu. Sea temperatures are a cold 11°C (53°F). May is too cold for swimming in Lake Wakatipu for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 71% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. May has total rainfall of 4.2cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Sandfly Bay. Sea temperatures are a cold 11°C (53°F). May is too cold for swimming in Sandfly Bay for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (64°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 34% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4cm (1.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Hot Water Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). May is too cold for swimming in Hot Water Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 12°C (54°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 71% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. May has total rainfall of 4.2cm (1.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Tunnel Beach. Sea temperatures are a cold 10°C (51°F). May is too cold for swimming in Tunnel Beach for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 37% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 14.7cm (5.8inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 12.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Bark Bay. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). May is too cold for swimming in Bark Bay for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
