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Harlaxton Weather in May

Harlaxton in May

The short of it: Harlaxton in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 43 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Harlaxton an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 43 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-May, 42 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Harlaxton runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. North Toowoomba, 1 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Harlaxton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North ToowoombaQueensland1 km SSW20°9°48 mm
Mount LoftyQueensland2 km SSE20°9°48 mm
RockvilleQueensland3 km W20°9°45 mm
ToowoombaQueensland3 km SSW20°9°46 mm
Wilsonton HeightsQueensland4 km W20°9°45 mm
NewtownQueensland4 km SW20°9°46 mm
East ToowoombaQueensland4 km S20°9°48 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland5 km SSW20°9°46 mm

The Almanac · Harlaxton 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Harlaxton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°99 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February28°18°94 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March27°16°60 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°27 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°43 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°7°39 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°6°24 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°6°27 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°31 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°57 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
December28°17°102 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harlaxton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harlaxton in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Harlaxton?

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

How long are the days in Harlaxton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Harlaxton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Harlaxton in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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