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Ulmarra Weather in May

Ulmarra in May

The short of it: Ulmarra in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ulmarra an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-May, 46 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Ulmarra runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Clarenza, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ulmarra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClarenzaNew South Wales8 km SSW24°11°80 mm
Junction HillNew South Wales10 km W23°11°71 mm
GraftonNew South Wales11 km WSW24°11°70 mm
South GraftonNew South Wales13 km SW24°11°70 mm
LawrenceNew South Wales17 km NNE23°12°85 mm
Waterview HeightsNew South Wales20 km WSW23°11°68 mm
MacleanNew South Wales25 km NE22°13°98 mm
Coutts CrossingNew South Wales25 km SSW23°11°69 mm
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The Almanac · Ulmarra 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ulmarra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°139 mm11 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
February29°19°147 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
March28°18°126 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April26°15°75 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
May24°11°80 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
June21°9°87 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
July21°7°32 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°34 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°36 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°66 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°102 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°18°144 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulmarra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulmarra in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ulmarra?

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

How long are the days in Ulmarra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Ulmarra in May?

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

What should I pack for Ulmarra in May?

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

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