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Bluff Weather in May

Bluff in May

The short of it: Bluff in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bluff an average May high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 20 mm of rain.

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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bluff runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Blackwater, 19 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bluff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackwaterQueensland19 km W28°13°19 mm
CometQueensland53 km W28°13°20 mm
WoorabindaQueensland73 km SSE26°12°22 mm
EmeraldQueensland93 km W28°12°20 mm
MiddlemountQueensland93 km NNW27°13°19 mm
TieriQueensland95 km NW26°13°20 mm
SpringsureQueensland116 km WSW26°10°23 mm
CapellaQueensland120 km WNW28°12°15 mm

The Almanac · Bluff 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 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 20 mm of rain.

Climate of Bluff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°84 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°100 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March33°21°50 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April30°17°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°20 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°28 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°21 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°21 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°25 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°17°46 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November32°19°62 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
December34°21°85 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bluff in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bluff in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 20 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Bluff?

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

How long are the days in Bluff in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Bluff in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bluff in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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