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Coolamon Weather in May

Coolamon in May

The short of it: Coolamon in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

May in Coolamon brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-May, 56 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Coolamon runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ganmain, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Coolamon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GanmainNew South Wales15 km W19°6°37 mm
Charles Sturt UniversityNew South Wales31 km SSE18°6°42 mm
EstellaNew South Wales32 km SSE18°6°42 mm
BooroomaNew South Wales33 km SSE18°6°42 mm
JuneeNew South Wales36 km E19°5°36 mm
AshmontNew South Wales36 km SSE18°6°43 mm
Wagga WaggaNew South Wales37 km SSE18°6°44 mm
Glenfield ParkNew South Wales38 km SSE18°6°44 mm

The Almanac · Coolamon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Coolamon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°29 mm14 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
February32°17°34 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°31 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°27 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°36 mm8 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°51 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
July14°3°42 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August15°3°44 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°44 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°41 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°12°42 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°14°38 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coolamon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coolamon in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coolamon?

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

How long are the days in Coolamon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Coolamon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coolamon in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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