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Bellingen Weather in May

Bellingen in May

The short of it: Bellingen in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 122 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

May in Bellingen brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 8th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Bellingen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Raleigh, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bellingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaleighNew South Wales7 km ENE22°11°131 mm
UrungaNew South Wales12 km ESE22°13°125 mm
ReptonNew South Wales13 km E22°12°131 mm
BonvilleNew South Wales17 km ENE22°13°137 mm
Valla BeachNew South Wales19 km SE22°14°113 mm
Boambee EastNew South Wales20 km NE22°12°138 mm
BoambeeNew South Wales20 km NE22°12°138 mm
Upper OraraNew South Wales21 km NNE21°11°132 mm

The Almanac · Bellingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bellingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°218 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°19°217 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March27°18°246 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°15°132 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
May22°11°122 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
June20°8°132 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
July19°7°55 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August21°8°49 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°55 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°99 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November26°16°162 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
December27°18°179 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bellingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bellingen in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bellingen?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Bellingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 11 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Bellingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bellingen in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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