Arrowtown weather in May (Otago, New Zealand)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Arrowtown during May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Arrowtown includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around 0°C.

Precipitation

Arrowtown in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 130 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 12 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

With limited sunshine this month, there are about 87 hours of sun. It's ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Arrowtown. January, February, March and December typically offer the best circumstances. While April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arrowtown climate page with graphs.

 

Arrowtown, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 0°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 130 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 87 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Queenstown, New Zealand (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in May

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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