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Blackbutt Weather in May

Blackbutt in May

The short of it: Blackbutt in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 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 22° · low 9° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

May in Blackbutt brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-May, 40 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, Blackbutt runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nanango, 26 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Blackbutt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanangoQueensland26 km NNW22°9°37 mm
ToogoolawahQueensland35 km SE25°10°48 mm
Crows NestQueensland42 km S21°8°46 mm
KilcoyQueensland46 km E24°11°57 mm
KingaroyQueensland47 km NW22°9°32 mm
EskQueensland50 km SE24°11°49 mm
Meringandan WestQueensland63 km SSW22°8°38 mm
KleintonQueensland63 km SSW21°8°42 mm

The Almanac · Blackbutt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Blackbutt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°123 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
February28°18°121 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March27°16°97 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April25°13°37 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°44 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°47 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July18°5°31 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°30 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°36 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°70 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°74 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December28°17°116 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blackbutt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Blackbutt in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Blackbutt?

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

How long are the days in Blackbutt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in June to 13 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Blackbutt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Blackbutt in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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