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Normanton Weather in May

Normanton in May

The short of it: Normanton in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Normanton brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Normanton runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Karumba, 32 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Normanton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarumbaQueensland32 km NW31°18°5.0 mm
Wellesley IslandsQueensland212 km WNW29°21°7.0 mm
DoomadgeeQueensland240 km W32°17°7.0 mm
KowanyamaQueensland255 km NNE32°19°7.0 mm
PormpuraawQueensland314 km N32°20°7.0 mm
Julia CreekQueensland339 km SSE30°14°7.0 mm
CloncurryQueensland343 km S29°15°6.0 mm
SunsetQueensland376 km SSW28°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Normanton 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Normanton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°25°220 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦
February34°25°216 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦
March34°24°159 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
April34°22°23 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May32°19°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°23°13 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November37°25°43 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December36°26°162 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Normanton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Normanton in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Normanton?

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

How long are the days in Normanton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Normanton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Normanton in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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