When to go · Buchan
Buchan in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C (63 °F) year-round)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 63 °F (17 °C) year-round)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C (63 °F) year-round)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 63 °F (17 °C) year-round)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Buchan's best window: Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C year-round).
- NovemberGreatInside Buchan's best window: Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C year-round).
- DecemberGreatInside Buchan's best window: Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C year-round).
- JanuaryGreatInside Buchan's best window: Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C year-round).
Weather in May
- BuchanHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Low
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buchan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 2
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C year-round)). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
January: Inside Buchan's best window: Oct–Apr (caves are a steady 17 °C year-round).
Buchan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast