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Cobar Weather in May

Cobar in May

The short of it: Cobar in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

May in Cobar brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-May, 49 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Cobar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nyngan, 129 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Cobar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NynganNew South Wales129 km E22°8°40 mm
BourkeNew South Wales157 km N23°9°19 mm
CondobolinNew South Wales216 km SE21°6°28 mm
HillstonNew South Wales223 km S20°7°27 mm
NarromineNew South Wales241 km ESE21°7°36 mm
CoonambleNew South Wales250 km ENE23°8°34 mm
GilgandraNew South Wales269 km E21°6°36 mm
WalgettNew South Wales273 km NE24°8°27 mm

The Almanac · Cobar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cobar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°32 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
February34°20°40 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
March31°17°28 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°24 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°30 mm8 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°29 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°24 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°21 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°24 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°30 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November30°16°36 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°38 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cobar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cobar in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cobar?

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

How long are the days in Cobar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Cobar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cobar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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