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Caniaba Weather in May

Caniaba in May

The short of it: Caniaba in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 88 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caniaba an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-May, 44 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Caniaba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. South Lismore, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Caniaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South LismoreNew South Wales5 km ENE24°12°91 mm
Girards HillNew South Wales7 km ENE24°12°91 mm
LismoreNew South Wales7 km ENE24°12°91 mm
East LismoreNew South Wales8 km E24°12°91 mm
Lismore HeightsNew South Wales10 km ENE23°12°102 mm
GoonellabahNew South Wales11 km E23°12°102 mm
North CasinoNew South Wales14 km WNW24°11°79 mm
CasinoNew South Wales16 km WSW24°11°76 mm

The Almanac · Caniaba 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Caniaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°151 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
February29°19°179 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
March28°18°182 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April26°14°92 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
May23°11°88 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
June21°9°100 mm9 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
July21°7°41 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°44 mm11 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°35 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°73 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
November28°16°103 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December29°17°153 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caniaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caniaba in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caniaba?

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

How long are the days in Caniaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Caniaba in May?

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

What should I pack for Caniaba in May?

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

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