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Mudgee Weather in May

Mudgee in May

The short of it: Mudgee in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 37 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

May in Mudgee brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-May, 51 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Mudgee runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Gulgong, 26 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mudgee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GulgongNew South Wales26 km NNW19°5°37 mm
Cooks GapNew South Wales29 km NNE18°5°37 mm
RylstoneNew South Wales42 km ESE18°4°38 mm
KandosNew South Wales46 km SE17°5°40 mm
WuulumanNew South Wales47 km W19°6°37 mm
WellingtonNew South Wales60 km W20°6°36 mm
MontefioresNew South Wales62 km W20°6°35 mm
DunedooNew South Wales67 km NNW20°6°36 mm

The Almanac · Mudgee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mudgee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°64 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
February30°16°62 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
March27°13°56 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April23°9°36 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°37 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
July15°2°54 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
August16°2°45 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°50 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October23°8°58 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°70 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December29°14°66 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mudgee in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mudgee in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mudgee?

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

How long are the days in Mudgee in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in June to 14 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Mudgee in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mudgee in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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