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Coolah Weather in May

Coolah in May

The short of it: Coolah in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coolah an average May high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-May, 50 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Coolah runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mudgee, 86 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Coolah, 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
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MudgeeNew South Wales86 km S19°5°37 mm
GunnedahNew South Wales107 km NNE21°8°36 mm
WellingtonNew South Wales109 km SW20°6°36 mm
SconeNew South Wales112 km ESE21°8°35 mm
DubboNew South Wales114 km WSW20°7°37 mm
MuswellbrookNew South Wales121 km ESE21°8°35 mm
HillvueNew South Wales137 km NE21°6°32 mm
West TamworthNew South Wales139 km NE21°7°32 mm

The Almanac · Coolah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Coolah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°70 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
February31°16°55 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
March28°13°60 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April24°9°31 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°36 mm8 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°3°55 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July15°2°46 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August17°2°37 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°41 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°8°55 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°81 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December30°14°78 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coolah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coolah in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coolah?

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

How long are the days in Coolah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 5 min in June to 14 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Coolah in May?

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

What should I pack for Coolah in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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