When to go · Kaitaia
Kaitaia in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry)). 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
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry)). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Kaitaia's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, dry).
- JanuaryGreatInside Kaitaia's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, dry).
- FebruaryGreatInside Kaitaia's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, dry).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in May
- KaitaiaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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 Kaitaia, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, dry)). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.
January: Inside Kaitaia's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, dry).
Kaitaia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings