When to go · Arrowtown
Arrowtown in May
Great month. Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Arrowtown in this guide.
Weather in May
- ArrowtownHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Arrowtown, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
January: Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Arrowtown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings