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Cargo Weather in May

Cargo in May

The short of it: Cargo in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

May in Cargo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-May, 53 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Cargo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cudal, 17 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cargo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CudalNew South Wales17 km NNW18°5°39 mm
CanowindraNew South Wales20 km SW19°6°38 mm
Forest ReefsNew South Wales25 km E15°3°51 mm
ManildraNew South Wales29 km NNW18°6°38 mm
OrangeNew South Wales31 km ENE15°4°50 mm
MillthorpeNew South Wales35 km E14°3°50 mm
WoodstockNew South Wales36 km S18°5°40 mm
MolongNew South Wales37 km N17°5°40 mm

The Almanac · Cargo 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 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cargo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°56 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February30°15°59 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
March27°13°50 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°36 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°5°41 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°62 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
July13°3°64 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°3°61 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°5°59 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°55 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November26°11°66 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December29°13°67 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cargo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cargo in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cargo?

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

How long are the days in Cargo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Cargo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cargo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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