When to go · Whataroa

Whataroa in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). 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°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; New Zealand overall
Prices: Low; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). 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

WhataroaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 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 Whataroa, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1

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

January: Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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