When to go · Taupō
Taupō in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). 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
- 14°C57°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Weather in May
- TaupōHighs around 14 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirocool
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket