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Nambucca Weather in May

Nambucca in May

The short of it: Nambucca in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 107 mm · daylight 10 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nambucca an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 107 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 35 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Nambucca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nambucca Heads, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nambucca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nambucca HeadsNew South Wales3 km ESE22°14°110 mm
Valla BeachNew South Wales5 km NNE22°14°113 mm
North MacksvilleNew South Wales8 km SSW22°12°101 mm
MacksvilleNew South Wales10 km SW22°12°101 mm
BowravilleNew South Wales13 km W23°10°96 mm
Scotts HeadNew South Wales13 km S22°13°104 mm
UrungaNew South Wales15 km N22°13°125 mm
Stuarts PointNew South Wales21 km S22°13°105 mm

The Almanac · Nambucca 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 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nambucca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°172 mm16 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
February28°20°178 mm16 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March27°18°204 mm16 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°15°134 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
May22°13°107 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
June20°10°126 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
July20°9°48 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°56 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°52 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°80 mm17 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November25°16°132 mm18 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
December27°18°136 mm16 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nambucca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nambucca in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nambucca?

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

How long are the days in Nambucca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 10 min in June to 14 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Nambucca in May?

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

What should I pack for Nambucca in May?

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

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