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Burra Weather in May

Burra in May

The short of it: Burra in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Burra brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-May, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Burra runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Clare, 34 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Burra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClareSouth Australia34 km WSW17°7°51 mm
AuburnSouth Australia45 km SSW18°7°43 mm
RivertonSouth Australia56 km SSW18°7°42 mm
EudundaSouth Australia58 km SSE17°7°34 mm
JamestownSouth Australia60 km NNW18°5°37 mm
GladstoneSouth Australia70 km NW19°7°40 mm
BalaklavaSouth Australia71 km SW21°8°35 mm
KapundaSouth Australia74 km S18°8°41 mm

The Almanac · Burra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Burra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°24 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°20 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°12 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°29 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°34 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°49 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
July13°4°44 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August14°4°44 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°50 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°37 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°10°33 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°23 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burra in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Burra?

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

How long are the days in Burra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Burra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Burra in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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