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Katunga Weather in May

Katunga in May

The short of it: Katunga in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katunga an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 34 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-May, 59 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Katunga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Numurkah, 9 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Katunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NumurkahVictoria9 km SSW18°6°34 mm
StrathmertonVictoria10 km N18°6°34 mm
YarroweyahVictoria13 km NE18°6°34 mm
CobramVictoria19 km ENE18°6°35 mm
InvergordonVictoria20 km SSE18°6°36 mm
BaroogaNew South Wales24 km ENE18°6°36 mm
TocumwalNew South Wales24 km NNE19°6°35 mm
NathaliaVictoria24 km WSW18°6°33 mm

The Almanac · Katunga 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 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Katunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°31 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°30 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°24 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°27 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°34 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°39 mm10 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July14°3°35 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August15°4°39 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°40 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°36 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°11°36 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°13°32 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katunga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katunga in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katunga?

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

How long are the days in Katunga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in June to 14 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Katunga in May?

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

What should I pack for Katunga in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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