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Crows Nest Weather in May

Crows Nest in May

The short of it: Crows Nest in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

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

May in Crows Nest brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-May, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Crows Nest runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Meringandan West, 24 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Crows Nest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Meringandan WestQueensland24 km SW22°8°38 mm
HighfieldsQueensland25 km SSW20°9°44 mm
Gowrie JunctionQueensland30 km SSW21°8°40 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland32 km SSW21°9°43 mm
RockvilleQueensland33 km SSW20°9°45 mm
Wilsonton HeightsQueensland33 km SSW20°9°45 mm
Mount LoftyQueensland33 km SSW20°9°48 mm
WithcottQueensland33 km S22°9°41 mm

The Almanac · Crows Nest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Crows Nest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°116 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
February28°17°113 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°16°74 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April24°12°38 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°46 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June18°6°48 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July17°5°28 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°29 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°34 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°63 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°75 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
December28°16°110 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crows Nest in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crows Nest in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Crows Nest?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Crows Nest in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in June to 13 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Crows Nest in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crows Nest in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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