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Barraba Weather in May

Barraba in May

The short of it: Barraba in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 4° · rain 40 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

May in Barraba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 4°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-May, 47 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Barraba runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Manilla, 42 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Barraba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManillaNew South Wales42 km SSE21°6°33 mm
Blair AtholNew South Wales49 km SW22°7°36 mm
BundarraNew South Wales51 km ENE20°4°34 mm
BingaraNew South Wales58 km N22°7°34 mm
AttungaNew South Wales65 km SSE21°7°33 mm
BoggabriNew South Wales65 km WSW22°7°36 mm
MooreNew South Wales73 km SSE21°7°33 mm
HallsvilleNew South Wales74 km SSE21°7°32 mm

The Almanac · Barraba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Barraba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°92 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
February31°16°69 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March29°13°48 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April26°9°30 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°40 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°51 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July17°1°44 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°36 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°5°44 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°9°58 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November28°12°79 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December31°15°90 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barraba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barraba in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barraba?

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

How long are the days in Barraba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Barraba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barraba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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