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Grenfell Weather in May

Grenfell in May

The short of it: Grenfell in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 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 19° · low 6° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grenfell an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 36 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-May, 54 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Grenfell runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Young, 48 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Grenfell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th 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
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YoungNew South Wales48 km SSE18°4°43 mm
CowraNew South Wales50 km E19°5°36 mm
EugowraNew South Wales55 km NNE19°7°36 mm
ForbesNew South Wales59 km NNW20°7°32 mm
CanowindraNew South Wales59 km NE19°6°38 mm
WoodstockNew South Wales65 km ENE18°5°40 mm
BoorowaNew South Wales79 km SE18°4°41 mm
CargoNew South Wales79 km NE17°5°41 mm

The Almanac · Grenfell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Grenfell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°37 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°42 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°35 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°31 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°36 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°53 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July14°3°54 mm9 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
August15°3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September19°5°51 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°8°47 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°59 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December30°14°58 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grenfell in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grenfell in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grenfell?

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

How long are the days in Grenfell in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Grenfell in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grenfell in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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