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Dalby Weather in May

Dalby in May

The short of it: Dalby in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 29 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

May in Dalby brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dalby runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Jandowae, 47 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dalby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JandowaeQueensland47 km NNW24°8°28 mm
OakeyQueensland53 km ESE23°8°34 mm
GoombungeeQueensland60 km ESE22°8°37 mm
KingsthorpeQueensland64 km ESE23°8°37 mm
Meringandan WestQueensland67 km ESE22°8°38 mm
PittsworthQueensland70 km SSE22°8°34 mm
Gowrie JunctionQueensland70 km ESE21°8°40 mm
SouthbrookQueensland72 km SE22°8°36 mm

The Almanac · Dalby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dalby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
February32°18°81 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°12°23 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°29 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°5°29 mm7 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°22 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°4°19 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°29 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°51 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°58 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
December31°18°83 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalby in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dalby?

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

How long are the days in Dalby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in June to 13 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Dalby in May?

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

What should I pack for Dalby in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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