Auckland in May: what to plant
Averaged over the last 5 years of daily records, May in Auckland runs 12.3–17.4°C with about 103 mm of rain across the month. Here is what that climate actually supports.
❄️ No sub-zero nights in May in the last 5 years — frost is not the limiting factor here.
Best crops to sow now
- 🌱 Microgreens Fastest about 7 days to harvest 🪴 Windowsill pot — sheltered from outdoor weather
- 🌿 Basil about 28 days to harvest 🪴 Windowsill pot — sheltered from outdoor weather
- 🍒 Cherry Radish about 31 days to harvest Recent mean 14.9°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥬 Bok Choy about 46 days to harvest Recent mean 14.9°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🌿 Spinach about 47 days to harvest Recent mean 14.9°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥗 Lettuce about 60 days to harvest Recent mean 14.9°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🍓 Strawberry about 70 days to harvest Recent mean 14.9°C — right in the sweet spot
- 🥕 Carrot about 88 days to harvest Recent mean 14.9°C — right in the sweet spot
Leave these for another month
- 🌶️ Chili Pepper — Recent mean 14.9°C is too cold (ideal 18–32°C)
- 🥒 Cucumber — Recent mean 14.9°C is too cold (ideal 18–32°C)
- 🍅 Tomato — Recent mean 14.9°C is too cold (ideal 15–30°C)
Other months in Auckland
Temperature and rainfall are 5-year daily normals from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo. Suitability is scored with the same degree-day model the game runs on — it is not a generic planting calendar.