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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 65/100

Bathurst in May

Good · 65/100
High / low15° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation42 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover33%monthly average
33.42° S, 149.58° EElevation 670 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
When to goBathurst · weather score
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Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
May: high / low15° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Bathurst averages daytime highs of 15° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 42 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Days are 4° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 3.7°.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Bathurst. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, October and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 17:11 local time, giving 10 h 25 min of daylight. Days shorten by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%64%
Dry days · 33%45%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Australia's best in May

Where to go in May
Alice Springs
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Alice Springs

Northern Territory
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Alice Springs
Broken Hill
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Broken Hill

New South Wales
18°May high
2wet days
96score
Broken Hill
Mildura
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Mildura

Victoria
18°May high
2wet days
94score
Mildura
Dubbo
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Dubbo

New South Wales
19°May high
4wet days
91score
Dubbo
·Questions

Bathurst in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Bathurst?

May scores 65/100 for Bathurst, which we rate as good. Average highs are 15°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Bathurst in May?

Daytime highs average 15°C and night-time lows 6°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Bathurst in May?

Bathurst receives about 42 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 8 days.