When to go · Queenstown
Queenstown in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C58°F / 5°C40°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
GoodAustralia month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Weather in May
- QueenstownHighs around 14.4 °C, lows around 4.5 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 58 °F, lows around 40 °F, rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Low
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast