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Paringa Weather in May

Paringa in May

The short of it: Paringa in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 16 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

May in Paringa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 55 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Paringa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Renmark, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Paringa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RenmarkSouth Australia4 km W20°7°16 mm
Renmark WestSouth Australia7 km W20°7°16 mm
Renmark NorthSouth Australia9 km NW20°7°16 mm
BerriSouth Australia21 km SW20°7°16 mm
MonashSouth Australia22 km WSW20°7°16 mm
GlossopSouth Australia25 km WSW20°7°16 mm
Loxton NorthSouth Australia31 km SSW20°7°17 mm
BarmeraSouth Australia31 km WSW20°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Paringa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Paringa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°20 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°17 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°18 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°16 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°21 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°20 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°6°19 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°30 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°25 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°13°25 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°18 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paringa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paringa in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paringa?

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

How long are the days in Paringa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Paringa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paringa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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