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The Gemfields Weather in May

The Gemfields in May

The short of it: The Gemfields in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °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

May in The Gemfields brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 11°, with about 18 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 35 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, The Gemfields runs about middling and about as wet in May. Sapphire, 11 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in The Gemfields, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
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
SapphireQueensland11 km NW27°11°18 mm
RubyvaleQueensland16 km NW27°11°18 mm
EmeraldQueensland37 km E28°12°20 mm
CapellaQueensland54 km NNE28°12°15 mm
SpringsureQueensland71 km SSE26°10°23 mm
CometQueensland77 km E28°13°20 mm
TieriQueensland78 km NE26°13°20 mm
ClermontQueensland80 km NNW27°12°18 mm

The Almanac · The Gemfields 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 The Gemfields by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°93 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°108 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March33°20°53 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April31°16°24 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°11°18 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°29 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°20 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°22 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°23 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°51 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December35°21°88 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Gemfields in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Gemfields in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °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 The Gemfields?

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

How long are the days in The Gemfields 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 35 min in December.

Does it snow in The Gemfields in May?

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

What should I pack for The Gemfields in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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