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Cossack Weather in May

Cossack in May

The short of it: Cossack in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cossack an average May high of 33°, a low of 17° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Cossack runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Katherine South, 9 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cossack, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katherine SouthNorthern Territory9 km E33°17°7.0 mm
KatherineNorthern Territory10 km E33°17°7.0 mm
Katherine EastNorthern Territory12 km E33°17°7.0 mm
LansdowneNorthern Territory23 km E33°17°6.0 mm
TindalNorthern Territory24 km ESE33°17°6.0 mm
BeswickNorthern Territory102 km E33°17°4.0 mm
MatarankaNorthern Territory109 km ESE32°17°7.0 mm
KakaduNorthern Territory179 km N33°21°22 mm

The Almanac · Cossack Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cossack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°24°282 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦
February34°24°255 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦
March35°23°156 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April35°21°37 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May33°17°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June31°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July31°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August33°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September36°20°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October38°23°26 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November37°24°94 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦
December36°24°222 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cossack in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cossack in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cossack?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Cossack in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Cossack in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cossack in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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