When to go · Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, mild temperatures)). 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: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; New Zealand overall
Prices: Low; New Zealand overall

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Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, mild temperatures)). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Te AwamutuHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 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 Te Awamutu, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, mild temperatures)). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.

January: Inside Te Awamutu's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, mild temperatures).

Te Awamutu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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