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Walkerston Weather in May

Walkerston in May

The short of it: Walkerston in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

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

May in Walkerston brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Walkerston runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Erakala, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Walkerston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErakalaQueensland7 km ENE26°16°75 mm
FarleighQueensland8 km NE25°17°78 mm
OoraleaQueensland9 km E26°16°71 mm
The LeapQueensland10 km NNW25°16°79 mm
GlenellaQueensland10 km ENE25°17°72 mm
West MackayQueensland11 km E26°17°70 mm
MackayQueensland11 km E26°17°70 mm
Bakers CreekQueensland11 km SE26°16°75 mm

The Almanac · Walkerston 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Walkerston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°360 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°23°437 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°22°320 mm18 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°19°125 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°16°73 mm16 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June24°13°52 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°40 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°38 mm18 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°25 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°62 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November31°21°120 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
December31°22°173 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walkerston in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walkerston in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Walkerston?

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

How long are the days in Walkerston in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Walkerston in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walkerston in May?

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

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