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Coonamble Weather in May

Coonamble in May

The short of it: Coonamble in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

May in Coonamble brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-May, 48 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Coonamble runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gulargambone, 43 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Coonamble, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GulargamboneNew South Wales43 km S22°7°34 mm
BaradineNew South Wales65 km E22°7°35 mm
GilgandraNew South Wales88 km SSE21°6°36 mm
CoonabarabranNew South Wales92 km ESE21°4°48 mm
WarrenNew South Wales98 km SSW21°7°36 mm
WalgettNew South Wales107 km NNW24°8°27 mm
BinnawayNew South Wales115 km SE21°5°36 mm
MendooranNew South Wales119 km SE21°5°38 mm
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The Almanac · Coonamble Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Coonamble by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°51 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
February35°20°43 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
March32°16°35 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April28°12°21 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°34 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°5°38 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°4°32 mm9 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°4°25 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°30 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°12°39 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November32°15°51 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°18°54 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coonamble in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coonamble in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coonamble?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Coonamble in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 9 min in June to 14 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Coonamble in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coonamble in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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