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Laura Weather in May

Laura in May

The short of it: Laura in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 40 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

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

May in Laura brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Laura runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gladstone, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Laura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GladstoneSouth Australia10 km SSE19°7°40 mm
NapperbySouth Australia18 km W20°10°36 mm
Crystal BrookSouth Australia21 km SSW20°8°38 mm
SolomontownSouth Australia26 km W20°10°33 mm
Port PirieSouth Australia27 km W20°10°33 mm
Port Pirie SouthSouth Australia27 km W20°10°33 mm
JamestownSouth Australia28 km E18°5°37 mm
Port Pirie WestSouth Australia28 km W20°10°32 mm

The Almanac · Laura Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Laura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°20 mm18 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°23 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°17 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°34 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°7°40 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°48 mm13 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
July15°5°46 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
August16°5°45 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°53 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°9°42 mm16 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°37 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°29 mm17 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laura in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laura in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laura?

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

How long are the days in Laura in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 58 min in June to 14 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Laura in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laura in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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