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Mount Cook Village weather in May (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Looking to travel to Mount Cook Village in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Mount Cook Village generally has low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 6°C, while nights can cool down to about -2°C.

Mount Cook Village in May falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 241 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Mount Cook Village, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 241 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

Where to go in New Zealand in May

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in May and which places have the best weather 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 Mount Cook Village in May?

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 in May.

Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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