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Dubbo Weather in May

Dubbo in May

The short of it: Dubbo in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 37 mm · daylight 10 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dubbo an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 37 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 29 min in mid-May, 51 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; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Dubbo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Eulomogo, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dubbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EulomogoNew South Wales8 km ESE20°6°38 mm
WongarbonNew South Wales18 km SE19°6°38 mm
GeurieNew South Wales28 km SE20°6°37 mm
NarromineNew South Wales34 km W21°7°36 mm
MontefioresNew South Wales45 km SE20°6°35 mm
WellingtonNew South Wales47 km SE20°6°36 mm
WuulumanNew South Wales56 km SE19°6°37 mm
GilgandraNew South Wales59 km N21°6°36 mm

The Almanac · Dubbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dubbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°52 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
February33°18°57 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
March29°15°49 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°11°32 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°37 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°4°49 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July16°3°44 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°3°37 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°47 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October26°10°47 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November29°14°61 mm11 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°62 mm12 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dubbo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dubbo in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dubbo?

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

How long are the days in Dubbo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 3 min in June to 14 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Dubbo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dubbo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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