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Rainbow Flat Weather in May

Rainbow Flat in May

The short of it: Rainbow Flat in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 93 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

May in Rainbow Flat brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-May, 50 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Rainbow Flat runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tallwoods Village, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rainbow Flat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tallwoods VillageNew South Wales4 km SE22°12°100 mm
Hallidays PointNew South Wales4 km SSE22°12°100 mm
Diamond BeachNew South Wales5 km ESE22°12°100 mm
Red HeadNew South Wales6 km ESE22°12°100 mm
Black HeadNew South Wales6 km SE22°12°100 mm
FailfordNew South Wales7 km SSW22°11°92 mm
Wallabi PointNew South Wales9 km ENE22°11°96 mm
Old BarNew South Wales12 km NE22°12°98 mm

The Almanac · Rainbow Flat 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rainbow Flat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°100 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
February28°18°126 mm16 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
March27°17°188 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°14°101 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May22°11°93 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°9°104 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°7°62 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August20°7°42 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°48 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm14 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°106 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
December27°17°101 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rainbow Flat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rainbow Flat in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rainbow Flat?

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

How long are the days in Rainbow Flat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Rainbow Flat in May?

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

What should I pack for Rainbow Flat in May?

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

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