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Lismore Weather in May

Lismore in May

The short of it: Lismore in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 91 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

May in Lismore brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-May, 44 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Lismore runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Girards Hill, 0 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Lismore, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Girards HillNew South Wales0 km S24°12°91 mm
East LismoreNew South Wales2 km SE24°12°91 mm
South LismoreNew South Wales2 km W24°12°91 mm
Lismore HeightsNew South Wales3 km ENE23°12°102 mm
GoonellabahNew South Wales4 km E23°12°102 mm
WollongbarNew South Wales12 km E23°12°122 mm
AlstonvilleNew South Wales16 km ESE22°12°131 mm
CorakiNew South Wales20 km S24°12°94 mm

The Almanac · Lismore Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lismore by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°145 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
February30°19°183 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
March28°18°190 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April26°15°100 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
May24°12°91 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
June21°9°103 mm10 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
July21°8°45 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°44 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°11°37 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°73 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
November28°16°109 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December29°18°150 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lismore in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lismore in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lismore?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Lismore in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Lismore in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lismore in May?

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

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