When to go · Napier
Napier in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival). 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
- 17°C63°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Weather in May
- NapierHighs around 17 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 10 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast