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Opotiki in May

Great month. Inside Opotiki's best window: Dec–Feb, Apr–May.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Opotiki

Inside Opotiki's best window: Dec–Feb, Apr–May.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Opotiki in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • OpotikiHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), 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 Opotiki, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7 (better)

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 1

May: Inside Opotiki's best window: Dec–Feb, Apr–May.

January: Inside Opotiki's best window: Dec–Feb, Apr–May.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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