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Tuncurry Weather in May

Tuncurry in May

The short of it: Tuncurry in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 105 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tuncurry an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Tuncurry runs about middling and about as wet in May. Forster, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tuncurry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ForsterNew South Wales2 km ESE22°13°112 mm
Coomba ParkNew South Wales8 km SSW21°12°101 mm
Green PointNew South Wales9 km SSE21°13°114 mm
FailfordNew South Wales10 km NNW22°11°92 mm
Black HeadNew South Wales12 km NNE22°12°100 mm
Hallidays PointNew South Wales12 km N22°12°100 mm
Tallwoods VillageNew South Wales13 km N22°12°100 mm
NabiacNew South Wales14 km NW22°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Tuncurry 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tuncurry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°91 mm17 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
February28°19°115 mm17 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
March26°18°172 mm16 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°15°106 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May22°12°105 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°10°115 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
July19°9°70 mm14 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August20°9°50 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°50 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°66 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November25°16°97 mm18 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
December27°18°95 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tuncurry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tuncurry in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tuncurry?

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

How long are the days in Tuncurry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 3 min in June to 14 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Tuncurry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tuncurry in May?

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

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