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Tocumwal Weather in May

Tocumwal in May

The short of it: Tocumwal in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 35 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Tocumwal an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 35 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 15 min in mid-May, 58 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Tocumwal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Yarroweyah, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Tocumwal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YarroweyahVictoria13 km S18°6°34 mm
CobramVictoria14 km SSE18°6°35 mm
StrathmertonVictoria15 km SSW18°6°34 mm
BaroogaNew South Wales16 km SE18°6°36 mm
FinleyNew South Wales17 km N19°6°33 mm
KatungaVictoria24 km SSW18°6°34 mm
BerriganNew South Wales28 km NE19°6°34 mm
NumurkahVictoria33 km SSW18°6°34 mm

The Almanac · Tocumwal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tocumwal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°33 mm14 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°30 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°24 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°26 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°35 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°39 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July14°3°36 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August16°4°39 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°42 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°38 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°40 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°30 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocumwal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocumwal in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tocumwal?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Tocumwal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in June to 14 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Tocumwal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocumwal in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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