Tauranga weather in May
Long-run climate averages for Tauranga, New Zealand in May, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In May, Tauranga averages 16°C by day and 10°C at night. The wettest month is usually January.
May in Tauranga averages a daytime high of 16°C and an overnight low of 10°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. Across the whole year Tauranga sees roughly 1861 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Tauranga forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Tauranga weather by month
what to expect in Tauranga through the yearHere is Tauranga's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Tauranga by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Tauranga, scoring 90/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 83. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
Common questions
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .