When to go · Long Bay
Long Bay in May
Great month. Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Long Bay in this guide.
Weather in May
- Long BayHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 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 Long Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Long Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings