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Orroroo Weather in May

Orroroo in May

The short of it: Orroroo in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

May in Orroroo brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-May, 52 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Orroroo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Peterborough, 34 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Orroroo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeterboroughSouth Australia34 km SE18°5°26 mm
WilmingtonSouth Australia49 km W19°7°30 mm
JamestownSouth Australia52 km S18°5°37 mm
LauraSouth Australia58 km SSW19°7°40 mm
GladstoneSouth Australia64 km SSW19°7°40 mm
NapperbySouth Australia66 km SW20°10°36 mm
QuornSouth Australia69 km NW20°8°25 mm
SolomontownSouth Australia74 km SW20°10°33 mm

The Almanac · Orroroo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Orroroo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°23 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
February32°16°23 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°11 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°9°19 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°25 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°30 mm11 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July15°3°28 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August16°3°34 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°37 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°8°28 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°11°29 mm14 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°24 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orroroo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orroroo in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orroroo?

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

How long are the days in Orroroo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Orroroo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orroroo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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