When to go · St Arnaud
St Arnaud in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field). 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) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field). 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:
- JulyGreatInside St Arnaud's best window: Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field.
- AugustGreatInside St Arnaud's best window: Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field.
- SeptemberGreatInside St Arnaud's best window: Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field.
- DecemberGreatInside St Arnaud's best window: Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field.
Weather in May
- St ArnaudHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St Arnaud, 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: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
January: Inside St Arnaud's best window: Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field.
St Arnaud: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast