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Comet Weather in May

Comet in May

The short of it: Comet in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Comet an average May high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Comet runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Blackwater, 34 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Comet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackwaterQueensland34 km E28°13°19 mm
EmeraldQueensland41 km WNW28°12°20 mm
BluffQueensland53 km E27°13°20 mm
TieriQueensland66 km NNW26°13°20 mm
SpringsureQueensland74 km SW26°10°23 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland77 km W27°11°18 mm
CapellaQueensland79 km NW28°12°15 mm
SapphireQueensland86 km W27°11°18 mm

The Almanac · Comet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Comet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°89 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°106 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March33°21°43 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April31°17°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°20 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°11°25 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°20 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°18 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°25 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°49 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°20°50 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December34°22°90 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comet in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Comet?

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

How long are the days in Comet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Comet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comet in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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