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Milingimbi Weather in May

Milingimbi in May

The short of it: Milingimbi in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 31 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Milingimbi an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 31 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Milingimbi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ramingining, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Milingimbi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 95 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaminginingNorthern Territory26 km S31°22°29 mm
GaliwinkuNorthern Territory71 km E31°22°30 mm
ManingridaNorthern Territory75 km W31°22°24 mm
West ArnhemNorthern Territory95 km W31°22°24 mm
GapuwiyakNorthern Territory107 km ESE31°22°13 mm
NhulunbuyNorthern Territory202 km E30°24°68 mm
GunbalanyaNorthern Territory205 km W33°22°23 mm
YirrkalaNorthern Territory215 km E30°24°77 mm

The Almanac · Milingimbi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Milingimbi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°317 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February32°25°242 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March32°25°268 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April32°24°126 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
May31°23°31 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°24°16 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November33°25°52 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
December33°26°213 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Milingimbi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Milingimbi in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Milingimbi?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Milingimbi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Milingimbi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Milingimbi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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