When to go · Shannon
Shannon in May
Great month. Inside Shannon's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Shannon's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Shannon in this guide.
Weather in May
- ShannonHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Shannon, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside Shannon's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
January: Inside Shannon's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Shannon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings