When to go · Waikanae
Waikanae in May
Great month. Inside Waikanae's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Waikanae's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Waikanae in this guide.
Weather in May
- WaikanaeHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 5 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 Waikanae, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside Waikanae's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
January: Inside Waikanae's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Waikanae: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings