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Shaw Weather in May

Shaw in May

The short of it: Shaw in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 43 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

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

May in Shaw brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-May, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Shaw runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Burdell, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurdellQueensland1 km NNW28°18°43 mm
DeeragunQueensland3 km WNW28°18°45 mm
Mount LowQueensland5 km NW28°18°45 mm
KirwanQueensland5 km SSE28°18°41 mm
Mount LouisaQueensland5 km ESE28°18°39 mm
JensenQueensland6 km WNW28°18°41 mm
Bohle PlainsQueensland6 km SSW28°18°33 mm
HeatleyQueensland6 km ESE28°18°39 mm

The Almanac · Shaw Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°235 mm13 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February32°24°391 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March32°23°170 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°21°76 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°18°43 mm16 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°20 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°18 mm14 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°22 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°16 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°20°38 mm16 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November31°23°88 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°24°146 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaw in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaw in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaw?

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

How long are the days in Shaw in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Shaw in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaw in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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