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Bowen Weather in May

Bowen in May

The short of it: Bowen in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & September

May in Bowen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-May, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Bowen runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. General Alvear, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bowen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
General AlvearMendoza17 km W18°4°18 mm
CarmensaMendoza21 km SW18°4°20 mm
Real del PadreMendoza29 km NW18°4°18 mm
Villa AtuelMendoza42 km WNW18°4°19 mm
Monte CománMendoza56 km NW18°4°18 mm
Salto de las RosasMendoza72 km WNW17°3°23 mm
San RafaelMendoza86 km WNW17°3°23 mm
Capitán MontoyaMendoza98 km WNW16°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Bowen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bowen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°32 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
February32°14°42 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March29°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°7°25 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°4°18 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°6.0 mm6 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August18°2°10 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°5°14 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°53 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November30°12°24 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December32°15°36 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bowen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bowen in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bowen?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Bowen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Bowen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bowen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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