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Calliope Weather in May

Calliope in May

The short of it: Calliope in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

May in Calliope brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Calliope runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Burua, 7 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Calliope, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuruaQueensland7 km NNE25°14°46 mm
BeecherQueensland12 km N26°15°47 mm
KirkwoodQueensland12 km NNE26°15°47 mm
West StoweQueensland13 km NW26°14°44 mm
BenarabyQueensland14 km E26°14°46 mm
Glen EdenQueensland14 km NNE26°15°45 mm
New AucklandQueensland14 km NNE26°15°47 mm
TelinaQueensland14 km NNE26°15°45 mm

The Almanac · Calliope 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Calliope by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°142 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February31°21°148 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March31°20°93 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°17°50 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May26°14°42 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°11°36 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°31 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°31 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°30 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°62 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
November30°19°60 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°21°114 mm17 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calliope in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calliope in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calliope?

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

How long are the days in Calliope in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Calliope in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calliope in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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