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Esk Weather in May

Esk in May

The short of it: Esk in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esk an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Esk runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Brassall, 51 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Esk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrassallQueensland51 km SE25°10°52 mm
WarnerQueensland53 km E24°12°78 mm
NarangbaQueensland53 km E24°12°84 mm
BurpengaryQueensland54 km E24°12°99 mm
MorayfieldQueensland54 km ENE25°12°84 mm
CabooltureQueensland55 km ENE25°12°84 mm
Albany CreekQueensland55 km ESE25°12°80 mm
The GapQueensland56 km ESE24°12°74 mm

The Almanac · Esk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Esk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°125 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
February30°19°130 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
March29°18°86 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°15°41 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°49 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°49 mm7 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July20°7°26 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°28 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°35 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°67 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°79 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
December30°18°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esk in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esk?

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

How long are the days in Esk 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 Esk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esk in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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