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Whitfield Weather in May

Whitfield in May

The short of it: Whitfield in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 68 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

May in Whitfield brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-May, 24 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Whitfield runs about middling and drier than most in May. Edge Hill, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Whitfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 254 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Edge HillQueensland2 km ESE28°20°72 mm
BrinsmeadQueensland2 km WSW27°20°68 mm
FreshwaterQueensland2 km NW27°20°68 mm
ManooraQueensland2 km S27°19°82 mm
Cairns NorthQueensland3 km ESE28°20°72 mm
ManundaQueensland3 km SE27°19°82 mm
KanimblaQueensland3 km SSW27°19°82 mm
KamerungaQueensland4 km NW27°20°53 mm

The Almanac · Whitfield 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Whitfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°467 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February31°24°642 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°23°566 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°322 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
May27°20°68 mm19 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°42 mm19 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°34 mm21 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°39 mm21 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°56 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October30°21°96 mm17 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
November31°22°157 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
December31°23°254 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Whitfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Whitfield in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Whitfield?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Whitfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Whitfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Whitfield in May?

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

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