Lincoln weather in May

In May, Lincoln sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 105 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of May to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lincoln's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lincoln's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
8:17 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
20 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Lincoln is suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical May day in Lincoln reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11815
21815
31814
41814
51814
61714
71714
81714
91714
101714
111714
121714
131714
141714
151714
161714
171714
181714
191714
201613
211613
221613
231613
241613
251613
261613
271613
281613
291613
301613
311613

Lincoln weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 18°698.214.26.7
Feb22° / 18°587.713.46.8
Mar21° / 17°677.912.36.7
Apr19° / 15°779.711.16.1
May17° / 14°10511.910.15.2
Jun15° / 12°113139.54.1
Jul14° / 11°12614.79.73.6
Aug14° / 11°11415.310.63.6
Sep15° / 12°9713.711.74.0
Oct16° / 13°8112134.7
Nov17° / 14°7410.9145.4
Dec19° / 16°9110.414.56.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195149
205149
215149
225248
235248
245347
255347
265347
275347
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lincoln gets around 105 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
433
533
633
733
833
933
1034
1134
1235
1335
1436
1537
1638
1739
1840
1941
2042
2142
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045
3144

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1573211
2573211
3583210
4593110
5593110
660319
761309
862308
963298
1064288
1166277
1267267
1367267
1469256
1569256
1670246
1771245
1872235
1972235
2074224
2174224
2276213
2376213
2477212
2578202
2678202
2778202
2880191
2980191
3080191
3181181

Wind in May

Winds average 20 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420breezy
1520breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of May to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:03 AM to 8:28 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.58:036:34
210.58:046:33
310.48:056:32
410.48:066:31
510.48:076:29
610.38:086:28
710.38:096:27
810.38:106:26
910.28:116:25
1010.28:116:24
1110.28:126:23
1210.28:136:22
1310.18:146:21
1410.18:156:21
1510.18:166:20
1610.08:176:19
1710.08:176:18
1810.08:186:17
1910.08:196:17
209.98:206:16
219.98:216:15
229.98:226:14
239.98:226:14
249.88:236:13
259.88:246:12
269.88:256:12
279.88:256:11
289.78:266:11
299.78:276:10
309.78:286:10
319.78:286:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lincoln

In seasonPeak

None of Lincoln's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lincoln sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Lincoln?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Lincoln for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lincoln in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Lincoln sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Lincoln in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 18 to Mar 15 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May17Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Lincoln in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lincoln peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 12UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Lincoln?

Lincoln sits at 36.9°S, 174.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Massey, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Lincoln

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lincoln.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lincoln has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 905 m.

The land around Lincoln is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (49%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Massey 2.0 km · Henderson 2.0 km · Te Atatu South 3.0 km · Massey East 3.0 km · Te Atatu Peninsula 3.0 km · Avondale 8.0 km · New Lynn 8.0 km · Titirangi 9.0 km

New Zealand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$49,591
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
9.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
no religion 49%Christian 37%objected to answering 7%Hindu 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lincoln (-36.8582°, 174.6202°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).