Central Otago Central Otago's weather forecast brings about a settled and warm first week of May, according to Metservice.

Cromwell-raised MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris says day time highs sitting around 20°C but chilly mornings. 

Central Otago's weather forecast brings about a settled and warm first week of May, according to Metservice. 

“I took a look at how April panned out, almost bang on average for rainfall at the airport with 18.6mm. Average max temp, 18°C – right on average.” he says

“The mornings were a bit cooler than average, 2.8°C vs 3.9°C.”

He says, May sees a significant drop off in average afternoon temperature, just 12.5°C. So this week’s temperatures are well above average for May.

“High pressure sitting east of the country holds off any weather systems for this working week.” 

“There's a chance a front moves through later on Sunday which would bring much cooler southwesterlies to start next week.”