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Quilpie Weather in May

Quilpie in May

The short of it: Quilpie in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 17 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

May in Quilpie brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-May, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Quilpie runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Charleville, 198 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Quilpie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CharlevilleQueensland198 km E24°9°17 mm
CunnamullaQueensland214 km SE24°10°22 mm
BlackallQueensland271 km NNE26°11°18 mm
LongreachQueensland353 km N28°12°15 mm
BarcaldineQueensland355 km NNE27°12°16 mm
MitchellQueensland369 km E24°7°21 mm
North BourkeNew South Wales416 km SSE23°9°19 mm
BourkeNew South Wales420 km SSE23°9°19 mm

The Almanac · Quilpie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Quilpie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°25°59 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February36°24°51 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March34°21°28 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April30°16°16 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May25°11°17 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°23 mm7 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°13 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°11 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°13 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November35°20°34 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December37°23°38 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quilpie in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quilpie in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Quilpie?

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

How long are the days in Quilpie in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Quilpie in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quilpie in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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