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Taree Weather in May

Taree in May

The short of it: Taree in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 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 10° · rain 79 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

May in Taree brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 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, Taree runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tinonee, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Taree, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TinoneeNew South Wales5 km SW22°10°77 mm
CundletownNew South Wales7 km ENE22°10°86 mm
WinghamNew South Wales9 km WNW22°10°69 mm
Rainbow FlatNew South Wales14 km SSE22°11°93 mm
Old BarNew South Wales14 km ESE22°12°98 mm
Wallabi PointNew South Wales14 km SE22°11°96 mm
LansdowneNew South Wales16 km NNE22°11°82 mm
Diamond BeachNew South Wales17 km SSE22°12°100 mm

The Almanac · Taree 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Taree by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°105 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
February29°18°130 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
March28°17°186 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°14°94 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
May22°10°79 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June20°8°92 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°7°56 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August21°7°36 mm12 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°48 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October26°12°69 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°108 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December28°17°102 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taree in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taree in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taree?

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

How long are the days in Taree in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Taree in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taree in May?

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

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