When to go · Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks). 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
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°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
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Hanmer Springs's best window: Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks.
- JulyGreatInside Hanmer Springs's best window: Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks.
- AugustGreatInside Hanmer Springs's best window: Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks.
- DecemberGreatInside Hanmer Springs's best window: Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks.
Weather in May
- Hanmer SpringsHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °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 Hanmer Springs, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °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: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
January: Inside Hanmer Springs's best window: Dec–Mar for pools and trails; Jun–Aug for snow on the peaks.
Hanmer Springs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings