When to go · Glenorchy
Glenorchy in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter.). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter.). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
- AugustGreatInside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
- OctoberGreatInside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
- NovemberGreatInside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
Weather in May
- GlenorchyHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 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 Glenorchy, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter.). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
January: Inside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
Glenorchy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings