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Forest Reefs Weather in May

Forest Reefs in May

The short of it: Forest Reefs in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

May in Forest Reefs brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 3°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-May, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Forest Reefs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Millthorpe, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Forest Reefs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MillthorpeNew South Wales10 km ENE14°3°50 mm
BlayneyNew South Wales18 km ESE15°3°46 mm
OrangeNew South Wales20 km N15°4°50 mm
Clifton GroveNew South Wales24 km NNE15°4°48 mm
CargoNew South Wales25 km W17°5°41 mm
CudalNew South Wales37 km WNW18°5°39 mm
WoodstockNew South Wales38 km SW18°5°40 mm
Mullion CreekNew South Wales38 km N14°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Forest Reefs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Forest Reefs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°68 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°68 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March24°10°53 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°41 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°3°51 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
June11°2°79 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
July10°1°81 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
August11°1°84 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
September15°4°73 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
October18°6°66 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°77 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December25°11°80 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest Reefs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest Reefs in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Forest Reefs?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Forest Reefs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Forest Reefs in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest Reefs in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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