When to go · Invercargill
Invercargill in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds). 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°C55°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Weather in May
- InvercargillHighs around 13 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 16 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast