When to go · Methven
Methven in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities). 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 Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
- JulyGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
- AugustGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
- SeptemberGreatInside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Weather in May
- MethvenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 5 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 Methven, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
January: Inside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Methven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings