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Young Weather in May

Young in May

The short of it: Young in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Young an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 43 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Young runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Boorowa, 40 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Young, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoorowaNew South Wales40 km ESE18°4°41 mm
CootamundraNew South Wales44 km SW18°4°39 mm
GrenfellNew South Wales48 km NNW19°6°36 mm
BinalongNew South Wales50 km SE18°4°47 mm
CowraNew South Wales64 km NE19°5°36 mm
BowningNew South Wales67 km SE17°3°46 mm
TemoraNew South Wales72 km WSW19°5°35 mm
YassNew South Wales81 km SE18°4°44 mm

The Almanac · Young Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Young by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°41 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°46 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March28°12°37 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°32 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°4°43 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°3°64 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
July13°2°63 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
August14°2°58 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°4°57 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°54 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November26°10°64 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°59 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Young in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Young in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Young?

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

How long are the days in Young in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Young in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Young in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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