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Gooburrum Weather in May

Gooburrum in May

The short of it: Gooburrum in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 67 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

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

May in Gooburrum brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gooburrum runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bundaberg North, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gooburrum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bundaberg NorthQueensland3 km SSE25°15°68 mm
BundabergQueensland5 km SSE25°15°68 mm
Bundaberg WestQueensland6 km S25°15°68 mm
MillbankQueensland6 km S25°14°61 mm
KalkieQueensland6 km ESE25°15°67 mm
Bundaberg SouthQueensland6 km SSE25°15°68 mm
Bundaberg EastQueensland6 km SE25°15°67 mm
AvocaQueensland7 km SSW25°14°61 mm

The Almanac · Gooburrum 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gooburrum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°150 mm18 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February30°22°190 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
March29°20°134 mm17 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
April28°18°63 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°67 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°56 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July23°10°33 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°36 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°35 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°17°75 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November29°19°70 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°130 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gooburrum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gooburrum in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gooburrum?

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

How long are the days in Gooburrum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Gooburrum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gooburrum in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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