When to go · Karamea
Karamea in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, some services closed); Heaphy Track closed to walkers May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, some services closed); Heaphy Track closed to walkers May–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Karamea's best window: Nov–Apr (track and cave season); Feb–Mar driest.
- DecemberGreatInside Karamea's best window: Nov–Apr (track and cave season); Feb–Mar driest.
- JanuaryGreatInside Karamea's best window: Nov–Apr (track and cave season); Feb–Mar driest.
- FebruaryGreatInside Karamea's best window: Nov–Apr (track and cave season); Feb–Mar driest.
Weather in May
- KarameaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 14 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 Karamea, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, some services closed); Heaphy Track closed to walkers May–Sep.
January: Inside Karamea's best window: Nov–Apr (track and cave season); Feb–Mar driest.
Karamea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast