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The Range Weather in May

The Range in May

The short of it: The Range in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 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 27° · low 14° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give The Range an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, The Range runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Allenstown, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in The Range, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AllenstownQueensland1 km ESE27°14°35 mm
RockhamptonQueensland2 km NE27°14°35 mm
West RockhamptonQueensland2 km NW27°14°34 mm
Depot HillQueensland3 km E27°14°35 mm
WandalQueensland3 km N27°14°36 mm
BerserkerQueensland4 km NNE27°15°35 mm
Park AvenueQueensland5 km NNE27°15°35 mm
KawanaQueensland6 km N27°15°35 mm

The Almanac · The Range Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of The Range by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°150 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February32°23°156 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°21°93 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°18°58 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May27°14°34 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°43 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°10°29 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°35 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°26 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°45 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°70 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
December32°21°124 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Range in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Range in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit The Range?

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

How long are the days in The Range 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 The Range in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Range in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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