When to go · Fairlie
Fairlie in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May (muddy shoulder, many things closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May (muddy shoulder, many things closed).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
- JulyGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
- AugustGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
- SeptemberGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Weather in May
- FairlieHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fairlie, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May (muddy shoulder, many things closed).
January: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Fairlie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings