When to go · Stratford
Stratford in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views). 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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Stratford's best window: Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views.
- JanuaryGreatInside Stratford's best window: Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views.
- FebruaryGreatInside Stratford's best window: Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views.
- MarchGreatInside Stratford's best window: Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views.
Weather in May
- StratfordHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 13 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 Stratford, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
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: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
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–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
January: Inside Stratford's best window: Dec–Apr; Feb–Apr for clearer mountain views.
Stratford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast