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Rubyvale Weather in May

Rubyvale in May

The short of it: Rubyvale in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 11° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rubyvale an average May high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 34 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rubyvale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sapphire, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rubyvale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SapphireQueensland5 km SSE27°11°18 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland16 km SE27°11°18 mm
EmeraldQueensland48 km ESE28°12°20 mm
CapellaQueensland50 km NE28°12°15 mm
ClermontQueensland66 km N27°12°18 mm
TieriQueensland78 km ENE26°13°20 mm
SpringsureQueensland87 km SSE26°10°23 mm
CometQueensland89 km ESE28°13°20 mm

The Almanac · Rubyvale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

Climate of Rubyvale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°97 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°22°110 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March33°20°56 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April30°16°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°11°18 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°33 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°21 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°22 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°22 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°41 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°53 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December35°21°84 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rubyvale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rubyvale in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Rubyvale?

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

How long are the days in Rubyvale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Rubyvale in May?

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

What should I pack for Rubyvale in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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