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Moonee Beach Weather in May

Moonee Beach in May

The short of it: Moonee Beach in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 137 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moonee Beach an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 137 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-May, 47 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Moonee Beach runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sapphire Beach, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moonee Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sapphire BeachNew South Wales3 km SW22°13°140 mm
Emerald BeachNew South Wales5 km NNE22°13°139 mm
KororaNew South Wales6 km SW22°12°139 mm
Sandy BeachNew South Wales8 km NNE22°13°139 mm
BuccaNew South Wales8 km NW21°12°132 mm
Coffs HarbourNew South Wales11 km SSW23°13°141 mm
WoolgoolgaNew South Wales12 km NNE22°13°136 mm
KarangiNew South Wales12 km SW22°12°136 mm

The Almanac · Moonee Beach 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 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Moonee Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°169 mm16 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February27°20°178 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March26°19°210 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April24°16°127 mm14 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
May22°13°137 mm13 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
June20°10°125 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
July20°9°56 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°44 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°12°51 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°82 mm17 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
November25°17°144 mm18 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December26°18°155 mm17 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moonee Beach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moonee Beach in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moonee Beach?

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

How long are the days in Moonee Beach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Moonee Beach in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moonee Beach in May?

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

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