McKinlay Weather in May
McKinlay in May
The short of it: McKinlay in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 13° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July
Thirty years of records give McKinlay an average May high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 7.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 30°, with nights near 13°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, McKinlay runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Julia Creek, 82 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
May in McKinlay, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 4° colder, 12 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 17°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 7 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia CreekQueensland | 82 km NE | 30° | 14° | 7.0 mm |
| CloncurryQueensland | 103 km NW | 29° | 15° | 6.0 mm |
| TownviewQueensland | 196 km WNW | 28° | 14° | 7.0 mm |
| HealyQueensland | 196 km WNW | 28° | 14° | 7.0 mm |
| PioneerQueensland | 196 km WNW | 28° | 14° | 7.0 mm |
| SunsetQueensland | 196 km WNW | 28° | 14° | 7.0 mm |
| MorningtonQueensland | 196 km WNW | 28° | 14° | 7.0 mm |
| Happy ValleyQueensland | 196 km WNW | 28° | 14° | 7.0 mm |