When to go · Omarama

Omarama in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest). 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: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; New Zealand overall
Prices: Low; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

OmaramaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Omarama, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.

January: Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.

Omarama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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