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Barney Point Weather in May

Barney Point in May

The short of it: Barney Point in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 50 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Barney Point an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-May, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Barney Point runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Gladstone, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Barney Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GladstoneQueensland1 km W26°16°50 mm
South GladstoneQueensland2 km S26°16°50 mm
Gladstone CentralQueensland2 km WNW26°16°46 mm
West GladstoneQueensland3 km SW26°16°46 mm
Sun ValleyQueensland3 km SSW26°15°45 mm
Kin KoraQueensland4 km SSW26°15°47 mm
ToolooaQueensland4 km S26°15°45 mm
TelinaQueensland5 km SSW26°15°45 mm

The Almanac · Barney Point Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Barney Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°159 mm18 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February31°22°177 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°21°97 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°19°58 mm17 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May26°16°50 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°43 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°34 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°33 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°29 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°56 mm18 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°64 mm17 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
December31°22°124 mm16 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barney Point in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barney Point in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barney Point?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Barney Point in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Barney Point in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barney Point in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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