When to go · Thames
Thames in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled 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
- 17°C63°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
Weather in May
- ThamesHighs around 17 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 48 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast